Microsoft Outlook icon shows on desktop

[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

 

[Richard in AZ]

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

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.

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

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?

Install "TweakUI" in order to remove the desktop icon.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

 

[John Herbster]

What could I have done to cause the Microsoft Outlook icon to suddenly

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.

Richard,
Yes, I had just repaired MS Office. I will delete the Outlook icon.
Thank you, JohnH

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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