The procedure here works in Windows 7 and 8 as well.
To do this, press Windows+R on your keyboard to kick off the Run dialog box.
jot down
in the “Open” box and poke the “OK” button or press Enter.
NOTE: The procedure in this section only has to be done once.
The SendTo folder opens in File (or Windows) Explorer.
Right-press an empty area in the right pane and go to New > Shortcut.
Then, click “Next” to continue.
The name of the shortcut defaults to the name of the folderQuick Launch.
If you want to change the name, jot down in a new one.
Click “Finish” to create the shortcut.
The Quick Launch shortcut is added to the SendTo folder.
Don’t end the Explorer window quite yet.
Then, right-tap on the shortcut and go to Send to > Quick Launch.
You will now see the program on the Quick Launch menu.
opt for shortcut for the applications you want to remove and press the Delete key.
you’re able to now quickly access your applications without cluttering up your Taskbar or Desktop.
