right click the icon, then delete?

Duh! Thanks. Didn't get a delete option, but an "unpin" option.

Got them gone now.

Moni

oklamoni, you must have windows 7. I do and it took me a while to get used to it. I like it now, but I miss the quick launch tool bar.

sorry I am late getting here but see you got your answer so that is good.

Yes you really do need to put ad block plus and the easy list on your firefox since you already use firefox.
Just go here to the ad block plus and click add to firefox you will then have to shut down firefox and restart then go here and under easylist click where it says add to adblock plus to add the easylist subscription then it is a good idea to restart firefox one more time.
Adblock Plus 1.3.3

then this
EasyList

Vala55, I have Quick Launch on my Windows 7 machine. It's easy to add. One of the first things I put on there. The link below says to move it to the left but I've always wanted Quick Launch to be to the right - next to the tray.

Here is a link that might be useful: Add the Quick Launch Bar to the Taskbar in Windows 7

cynic I did that and I didn't see an arrow to pull the list up. The shortcuts were just strung out along the task bar and I couldn't find a way to make them bigger. I did some research and an MS tech suggested at least try the new task bar and I did. I had two or three things I really had to work at with W 7, but I stuck with it and solved the problems or adjusted. The main problem was the bright white screens, solved that one also. Thanks anyway.

Vala, how did you solve the 'bright white screen' issue?

Vala, remember when you first set up the Quick launch the folder is probably empty so you need to add some things to it. Once you put some things in there it should give you the chevron to the side of it. Here's another pretty good site on it. It also addresses the small/large icons.

If you'd like to, feel free to email me directly and I'll be glad to try to assist if I can.