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There are different ways to turn off the strip located beneath the tool strip in a C# WinForms application, depending on the implementation and requirements. Here are some possible methods:

1. Using the Designer: In the Designer view of the Form that contains the Tool Strip, select the Tool Strip control, look for the property called "toolStripMenuItems" or "Items" and remove all the items that are listed below it. This will empty the strip and make it invisible.

2. Using code: In the code of the Form that contains the Tool Strip, locate the Tool Strip control and clear its Items collection. This can be done in the constructor, in the Load event, or at any other appropriate place. Example code:

   private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { toolStrip1.Items.Clear(); }

3. Using a custom control: If you want to reuse this functionality in different forms or have more control over the appearance and behavior of the strip, you can create a custom control inheriting from ToolStrip or ToolStripControlHost and override the necessary methods and properties. This requires more advanced programming skills and knowledge of the WinForms framework. Example code:

   public class EmptyToolStrip : ToolStrip { public EmptyToolStrip() { this.Items.Clear(); } }

   // usage in Form1: private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { EmptyToolStrip emptyToolStrip = new EmptyToolStrip(); this.Controls.Add(emptyToolStrip); }

Note that turning off the strip may affect the layout and spacing of other controls in the Form, so you may need to adjust their properties accordingly. Also, if you want to show the strip again later, you need to add items or controls to its Items collection or implement a similar method.