Microsoft Outlook Icon on Desktop

[Trevor L.]

For some reason, an Microsoft Outlook icon has appeared on my Desktop.

I don't want it there because I don't use it. (I use Outlook Express 6.0).
But I hesitate to delete it as it doesn't appear to be a shortcut, but the
program itself.

How can I move this to where it belongs, i.e. somewhere in Program Files?

Or can I remove the icon without removing the program?

 

[Galen]

In Trevor L. <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

For some reason, an Microsoft Outlook icon has appeared on my Desktop.

I don't want it there because I don't use it. (I use Outlook Express
6.0). But I hesitate to delete it as it doesn't appear to be a
shortcut, but the program itself.

How can I move this to where it belongs, i.e. somewhere in Program
Files?
Or can I remove the icon without removing the program?

Try this link:

http://www.sparnaaij.net/howto/removeoutlookicon.htm

Just so you know editing the registry isn't the brightest thing to do though
many of us do it all the time. However, you have been warned. For a better
warning:
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/regedit_warn.html

Galen
--

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Trevor L.]

Thanks, Galen

I have been brave enough to edit the Reistry before, so I gave this a go.

I removed the key , but no difference.

Perhaps I have to restart ?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Trevor,

Check under HKEY_CURRENT_USER (per-user) as well.

OL: How to Remove the Outlook Icon from Your Desktop:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321777

 

[Andrew Bailey]

You have tried just deleting the icon... haven't you?

Andy

 

[Trevor L.]

No I didn't try that. I was warned not to

 

[Trevor L.]

Thanks, Ramesh

The KB asks you to refresh - that worked.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Trevor.

 

[WTC]

You have tried just deleting the icon... haven't you?

You cannot simply delete the Outlook Icon from the Desktop by right click
and selecting delete when Outlook has created the Icon. It is a Name Space
Icon which require editing the registry.