When you install new programs in Windows, their entries in the Start menu are automatically highlighted to help you find them for the first time. But if you typically access programs another way, say, via shortcuts on the Desktop or the Quick Launch toolbar, those Start menu entries can remain highlighted indefinitely, which you might find confusing or distracting.

To disable this feature, right-click the Start button, choose Properties, and then click the Customize button on the Start Menu tab. In Vista/Win7, scroll down the list and remove the check mark next to Highlight Newly Installed Programs. In WinXP, click the Advanced tab to find the same setting.

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