As others have said, this isn't really the right place for this question.
But it's a slow day, so ... If you're using Windows XP, right-click your
desktop, choose 'Arrange Icons By ...' and then 'Show Desktop Icons'. You
can display them again any time you need them by selecting the same command
again.
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