diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 77aa403..6026eef 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ interface, so Polpo aims to bring some of these ideas to sites currently running
 Drupal 6.
 
 Features include being able to customise the header colour and logo to match a
-client's branding and a "Fast Tasks" link block that provides quick access to
-commonly used tasks from any screen.
+client's branding.
 
 To take full advantage of Polpo's features, we recommend it is installed in
 conjunction with the Administration Menu (Contributed -
@@ -47,9 +46,8 @@ for general content.
 5) To customise the Polpo theme settings, click on the "Configure" link next to
 the Polpo theme details. You can change the theme colours and default logo from
 this page. Logos should be exactly 100 pixels high and saved as transparent PNG
-files with the background colour set to be transparent. You can also turn off
-the "Fast Tasks" menu from this page. All other regular settings like Blocks can
-be customised as desired.
+files with the background colour set to be transparent. All other regular
+settings like Blocks can be customised as desired.
 
 6) Go to the "Administration Theme" section of your Drupal site at  Administer >
 Site Configuration > Administration Theme. Select "Polpo" from the drop down
diff --git a/css/styles.css b/css/styles.css
index cfebba1..2ee881b 100644
--- a/css/styles.css
+++ b/css/styles.css
@@ -83,45 +83,3 @@ p.author-message a:hover {
 	margin-bottom:3em;
 }
 
-
-/*******************************
-	Fast Tasks
-*******************************/
-
-#fast-tasks {
-	margin-bottom:3em;
-}
-
-#fast-tasks ul {
-	list-style-type:none;
-	padding:0;
-}
-
-#fast-tasks li {
-	padding:0 0 12px 30px;
-	line-height:24px;
-	background-image:url(../img/spt_fast-tasks.gif);
-	background-repeat:no-repeat;
-}
-
-#fast-tasks li#fast-task-0 {
-	background-position:left -200px;
-}
-
-#fast-tasks li#fast-task-1 {
-	background-position:left 2px;
-}
-
-#fast-tasks li#fast-task-2 {
-	background-position:left -50px;
-}
-
-#fast-tasks li#fast-task-3 {
-	background-position:left -100px;
-}
-
-#fast-tasks li#fast-task-4 {
-	background-position:left -150px;
-	padding-bottom:0;
-}
-
diff --git a/img/spt_fast-tasks.gif b/img/spt_fast-tasks.gif
deleted file mode 100644
index 360b4d9..0000000
Binary files a/img/spt_fast-tasks.gif and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/polpo.info b/polpo.info
index 417dda8..2cec2b7 100755
--- a/polpo.info
+++ b/polpo.info
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ features[] = favicon
 features[] = logo
 
 ; Theme Settings
-settings[fast_tasks] = 1
 settings[title_text] = 1
 settings[title_text_custom] = ''
 
diff --git a/template.php b/template.php
index 26a981a..628b8aa 100644
--- a/template.php
+++ b/template.php
@@ -21,43 +21,9 @@ function polpo_preprocess_html(&$vars) {
 }
 
 /**
- * Generates the output for the fast tasks block.
- *
- * @return string
- *   the fast tasks HTML.
- */
-function _polpo_fast_tasks() {
-
-  $menu_tree[] = array('href' => 'node/add', 'title' => t('Create Content'));
-  $menu_tree[] = array('href' => 'admin/content/node', 'title' => t('Manage Content'));
-  $menu_tree[] = array('href' => 'admin/people/people', 'title' => t('Manage Users'));
-  $menu_tree[] = array('href' => 'admin/config/system/site-information', 'title' => t('Site Configuration'));
-  $menu_tree[] = array('href' => 'admin/reports/status', 'title' => t('View Reports'));
-
-  if ($menu_tree) {
-    $output = '<div id="fast-tasks">';
-    $output .= '<h4>Fast Tasks</h4>';
-    $output .= '<ul>';
-    $i = 0;
-    foreach ($menu_tree as $key => $item) {
-      $id = ' id="fast-task-' . $i . '"';
-      $output .= '<li' . $id . '><a href="' . url($item['href']) . '">' . $item['title'] . '</a></li>';
-      $i++;
-    }
-    $output .= '</ul></div>';
-  }
-
-  return $output;
-}
-
-/**
  * Overrides template_preprocess_page().
  */
 function polpo_preprocess_page(&$vars) {
-  if (theme_get_setting('fast_tasks')) {
-    $vars['fast_tasks'] = _polpo_fast_tasks();
-  }
-
   if (theme_get_setting('title_text')) {
     if (theme_get_setting('title_text_custom')) {
       $vars['title_text'] = theme_get_setting('title_text_custom');
diff --git a/theme-settings.php b/theme-settings.php
index 4bdf757..f868b9a 100644
--- a/theme-settings.php
+++ b/theme-settings.php
@@ -8,12 +8,6 @@
  * Implements hook_form_system_theme_settings_alter().
  */
 function polpo_form_system_theme_settings_alter(&$form, &$form_state) {
-  $form['fast_tasks'] = array(
-    '#type' => 'checkbox',
-    '#title' => t('Enable Fast Tasks Menu'),
-    '#description' => t('Check the box above to enable Polpo&rsquo;s Fast Tasks'),
-    '#default_value' => theme_get_setting('fast_tasks'),
-  );
   $form['title_text'] = array(
     '#type' => 'checkbox',
     '#title' => t('Enable Title Text'),
diff --git a/tpl/page.tpl.php b/tpl/page.tpl.php
index 64e58b6..a87ce62 100644
--- a/tpl/page.tpl.php
+++ b/tpl/page.tpl.php
@@ -32,14 +32,13 @@
 <?php endif; ?>
 
 <div id="content">
-  <?php if ($page['sidebar'] || theme_get_setting('fast_tasks')): ?>
+  <?php if ($page['sidebar']): ?>
 
     <div id="maincol">
       <?php print render($page['content']); ?>
     </div>
 
     <div id="sidecol">
-      <?php print $fast_tasks; ?>
       <?php print render($page['sidebar']); ?>
     </div>