[HOW TO] disable the Language Bar in Windows XP

The Language bar in Windows XP is useful but it sometimes it can be very annoying. No matter how many times you close it, it keeps popping up everytime you restart Windows and stays put even when you are not using Microsoft Office.

Here is how you can disable the Language Bar in Windows XP.

How To Disable The Language Bar in Windows XP ?

To close the Language bar (using Classic view in Control Panel) :
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Regional and Language Options.
On the Languages tab, under Text services and input languages, click Details.
Under Preferences, click Language Bar.
Deselect the Show the Language bar on the desktop check box.
That is it. You will never again see the Language Bar annoying you again.