removing icons

[Guest]

How do I remove icons from my desktop? I want to keep the folders but don't
use them anymore.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Cat

Why not simply delete the icons, or move the icons to a folder ?

See also:

HOW TO: Use the Desktop Cleanup Wizard in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306542

 

[Gunther]

Right click on the desktop and click view desktop icons. They will all
disappear.

 

[WTC]

Hi Ramesh,

Have you ever notice when using the Desktop Wizard in an account with
Administrative privileges, the wizard will also move the All User's desktop
icons to the Unused Folder which affects every desktop on the system. I
would think when running the wizard in a Limited Account would only move the
Limited user's Desktop Items due to Security Permissions for the All User
Desktop.

I remember a friend of mine was asking about why was his wife's icons
vanishing every couple of months. It took me some time to figure out but
then I soon realize it was the Desktop Wizard moving the All User's icons
into the Unused folder.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi William,

Good point! I haven't use this feature yet, and one of the preliminary tasks
for me is to disable this feature after setting up an account

 

[Jimmy]

I also disable this feature.

Take care.

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William

Hi William,

Good point! I haven't use this feature yet, and one of the preliminary
tasks for me is to disable this feature after setting up an account