The bar with shutdown etc is at the side of the screen

[pedilia]

how the hell do I get it back at the bottom?

right-click on the bar
untick 2lock the taskbar"
left click, and hold the taskbar. then drag back to bottom.
tick "lock the taskbar" again

hope that helps

2nd line should be: untick "lock the taskbar"

You a star- thanks

no problem
I'm always moving mine...I'm going though a phase of liking it at the top of the screen