Try placing this file in your startup folder. It's what i'm using and i haven't had any problems yet. (dciNoBar.exe)
Also, you can hide the upper (and i think the lower) bar using vjtoggletodayiialpha.exe by placing it in the start up folder.
You will need to make some registry edits to completely hide it.
hklm\software\vijay555\vjtodaytoggle\
softkeysize change to 1
startsize change to 1
You will also need to "extend" the length of your wallpaper to properly cover the entire today screen.
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