Don’t Highlight Newly Installed Programs in the Start Menu

Set Windows 7 to Not Highlight Newly Installed Programs in the Start Menu

1. Right-click an empty spot on the taskbar (the bar with the Start Orb and clock) and then choose Properties.
2. Click the Start Menu tab in the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window.

   

3. Click the Customize button in the Start Menu tab of the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window.

   

4. Uncheck Highlight newly installed programs and then click OK.

   

5. Click OK in the Taskbar and Start Menu window to save the changes.

   

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