Microsoft Outlook icon shows on desktop

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John Herbster

What could I have done to cause the Microsoft Outlook icon to suddenly show
up on my desktop? May it be deleted, without adverse consequence? As far as
I know, I never have used it. I use Outlook Express for all e-mail and
newsgroup work. TIA, JohnH
 
John Herbster said:
What could I have done to cause the Microsoft Outlook icon to suddenly show up on my desktop? May
it be deleted, without adverse consequence? As far as I know, I never have used it. I use
Outlook Express for all e-mail and newsgroup work. TIA, JohnH
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If you just installed, or repaired, MS Office then the Outlook Icon was added to your desktop.
If you don't use Outlook, just delete it. It will not harm your computer.
 
What could I have done to cause the Microsoft Outlook icon to suddenly
Richard in AZ said:
If you just installed, or repaired, MS Office then the Outlook Icon was
added to your desktop. If you don't use Outlook, just delete it.
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Richard,
Yes, I had just repaired MS Office. I will delete the Outlook icon.
Thank you, JohnH
 
When you run Detect and Repair there is an option to: Restore my shortcuts
while repairing

Restores the program shortcuts to the Windows Start menu. Clear this check
box if you do not want to restore program shortcuts.

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