I don't like having my icons show on my desktop, I use my
startbar for that. I like my wallpaper to be free of
icons. So I uncheck the "Show Desktop Icons". But now
the icons are appearing again. The checkmark isn't next
to the "Show Desktop Icons" but my icons are there! I
can fix it temporarily by checking and rechecking it but
moments later they reappear! What is going on? I have
all the latest updates from Windows and all my virus
software updates.

Tim,

Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe)
** Backup the registry first using file export option **

Goto the following location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advance
d
In the right-pane, set the value for "HideIcons" to 1.

Goto this location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r
Set the value for "NoDesktop" to 1

Restart Windows. The desktop icons are hidden.

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Ramesh
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"Tim Norman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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I don't like having my icons show on my desktop, I use my
startbar for that. I like my wallpaper to be free of
icons. So I uncheck the "Show Desktop Icons". But now
the icons are appearing again. The checkmark isn't next
to the "Show Desktop Icons" but my icons are there! I
can fix it temporarily by checking and rechecking it but
moments later they reappear! What is going on? I have
all the latest updates from Windows and all my virus
software updates.

Hi Tim,

Run the script on line 72
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Tim Norman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0c2b01c3779d$65be3180$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I don't like having my icons show on my desktop, I use my
> startbar for that. I like my wallpaper to be free of
> icons. So I uncheck the "Show Desktop Icons". But now
> the icons are appearing again. The checkmark isn't next
> to the "Show Desktop Icons" but my icons are there! I
> can fix it temporarily by checking and rechecking it but
> moments later they reappear! What is going on? I have
> all the latest updates from Windows and all my virus
> software updates.