Open internet explorer, if the favorites panel is open, close it. Then close internet explorer. It will not be there the next time you open IE. Apparently, IE remembers its status when you close it and reopens in the same status as last closed. I just tried this, so I know it works. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 2:45 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- getting rid of favorites side toolbar > Can someone tell me how to keep that side tool bar with the favorites > listed > to stop popping up on the left hand side of my computer. I can x out of > it > each time but want it so I dont have to x out each time. I have win xp > home > version, IE 6 and OE. > > Thanks, > > Christine > > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/