How to remove the extra start button on Windows 8.1 w/dual monitors

[Zuzzz]

Just as the name says. I have 2 screens and Windows 8.1 places a start button on each. I want only one start button. So far I cant find an easy or direct solution other than some crude hacks. Any ideas on this folks ??

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[pcgamer4life]

I can't recall exactly where it as at the moment (posting from phone) , but it's an option for duplicating task bar across displays. right click the task bar and click around, you should Fi d it.

 

[Zuzzz]

Yes but it either shows a task bar on both screen or just one. I want the taskbars up but I dont want two 'start' buttons. And so far that is not an option that i can find.

Z

 

[pcgamer4life]

Ah, I don't know if that's possible. I'm sure it is (or will be) via some registry setting or a third party app, probably not by default in Windows though.

 

[TeknoBug]

The solution will appear pretty soon, it'll likely involve digging into regedit like we did to disable the bottom and top charms while in desktop.

 

[TheCheat]

Just as the name says. I have 2 screens and Windows 8.1 places a start button on each. I want only one start button. So far I cant find an easy or direct solution other than some crude hacks. Any ideas on this folks ??

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I struggled with this as well after I purchased my second monitor....

I ended up purchasing some software called Display Fusion. They do have a free version available (no ads or junk like that)... check it out and see if it works for you.

All you should need to do is enable multi-monitor task bars and on the "fake task bar" settings, click multimonitor taskbar->Start Button->Disabled.

-Thecheat

 

[Mr.Guvernment]

right click the task bar / properties and you can choose what shows on each monitor for the task bar, whether duplicates or only windows / apps open on each somewhere, i dont have 8 installed right now so i cant check

 

[Zuzzz]

right click the task bar / properties and you can choose what shows on each monitor for the task bar, whether duplicates or only windows / apps open on each somewhere, i dont have 8 installed right now so i cant check

That part works fine but I still have 2 start buttons. That is my issue I want to have just 1.

As far as Display Fusion, I'll have to pay for it to get that functionality. I guess I'll be waiting a bit for a free/easy solution. But if there are any other ideas I'm always open to suggestions.

THX
Z