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Cause The taskbar can be moved to the side or top of your screen by simply dragging it there. If you do not want a user on your computer to be able to move the taskbar, you can lock it into place.

The Pain Killer To lock the taskbar, just follow these steps:

• Right-click an empty area of the taskbar and click the Lock the Taskbar option.
• You can also lock the taskbar by accessing the taskbar and Start menu properties and clicking the Lock the Taskbar option on the Taskbar tab.

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