Accidentally copying web page link into desk top - how to remove?

[Scottiebov]

I have been trying to find a way to remove a link copied into my des
top by accident. The link was cut from an e-mail and pasted onto th
desk top by my young son.
I have attempted to find the link in my start up files without luck.

The symtoms are that I boot the computer and all the initialisatio
takes place, then just before it is complete I then see the web pag
activated in the desk top behind the icons on the screen. It wil
remain prominant on the screen and makes the use of the desk top icon
problematic.

I would be grateful if someone could point me in the right direction t
erase this simple but annoying activity on my lap top.
Many thanks

SCOTTI

 

[Malke]

I have been trying to find a way to remove a link copied into my desk
top by accident. The link was cut from an e-mail and pasted onto the
desk top by my young son.
I have attempted to find the link in my start up files without luck.

The symtoms are that I boot the computer and all the initialisation
takes place, then just before it is complete I then see the web page
activated in the desk top behind the icons on the screen. It will
remain prominant on the screen and makes the use of the desk top icons
problematic.

Go to the Display applet in Control Panel and look on the Desktop tab. Click
on Customize Desktop, and then click on the Web tab. You will see that
there are checkmarks next to "My Current Home Page" and probably "Lock
Desktop Items". Uncheck these, Apply/OK out.

Malke

 

[WB]

I have been trying to find a way to remove a link copied into my desk
top by accident. The link was cut from an e-mail and pasted onto the
desk top by my young son.
I have attempted to find the link in my start up files without luck.

The symtoms are that I boot the computer and all the initialisation
takes place, then just before it is complete I then see the web page
activated in the desk top behind the icons on the screen. It will
remain prominant on the screen and makes the use of the desk top icons
problematic.

I would be grateful if someone could point me in the right direction to
erase this simple but annoying activity on my lap top.
Many thanks

SCOTTIE

Try this
Right-click the Desktop
Select Properties
Click on Desktop tab
Click on Customize Desktop
Click on Web tab
Delete offending page
OK, Apply, OK

 

[Scottiebov]

Scottiebov wrote:
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I have been trying to find a way to remove a link copied into my desk
top by accident. The link was cut from an e-mail and pasted onto the
desk top by my young son.
I have attempted to find the link in my start up files without luck.

The symtoms are that I boot the computer and all the initialisation
takes place, then just before it is complete I then see the web page
activated in the desk top behind the icons on the screen. It will
remain prominant on the screen and makes the use of the desk to
icons
problematic.-

Go to the Display applet in Control Panel and look on the Desktop tab
Click
on Customize Desktop, and then click on the Web tab. You will see that
there are checkmarks next to "My Current Home Page" and probably "Lock
Desktop Items". Uncheck these, Apply/OK out.

Malke
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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

Thank you for your help - most appreciated - it worked without
hitch.

Once again many thanks to Elephant Boy, Wounded Back and of course thi
great WEBSITE.

Scottie OU