Computer and Software Support


Turn on or off program highlight when new program is installed 

When you install a new program, the program is highlighted in the program list to let you know it was installed. Here is the procedure to turn it off or on.

To turn the feature off

  1. Go to control panel (This link will open in a different window)
  2. Double-click Taskbar and Start Menu
  3. Click on Customize
  4. Click on Advanced tab.
  5. Uncheck Highlight Newly installed programs checkbox.
  6. Click on OK
   
  • Click on OK again
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    You can also access the properties via the start button

    1. Right click Start
    2. Click on Properties
    3. Click on Customize
    4. Click on Advanced tab.
    5. Uncheck Highlight Newly installed programs checkbox.
    6. Click on OK
       
  • Click on OK
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  • Click on OK again
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    To turn the feature on

    1. Go to control panel (This link will open in a different window)
    2. Double-click Taskbar and Start Menu
    3. Click on Customize
    4. Click on Advanced tab.
    5. Check Highlight Newly installed programs checkbox.
    6. Click on OK
      7.    
    7. Click on OK again
      8.    

     

    You can also access the properties via the start button

    1. Right click Start
    2. Click on Properties
    3. Click on Customize
    4. Click on Advanced tab.
    5. Check Highlight Newly installed programs checkbox.
    6. Click on OK
      7.    
    7. Click on OK
      8.    
    8. Click on OK again
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