ISO computer help-getting rid of desktop icons?

[mango4]

Hello, techies,

I have SO MANY icons on my desktop for quick access to programs. However, I don't need all of them up there because I only use a few regularly. How do I get rid of the icon without removing the program?
Thanks for the help!

[mango4]

c'mon... someone out there has to know how to do this...

[LoStBoY]

Start the Registry Editor

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer

From the menu select Edit > New > DWORD value

Name it "NoDesktop"

Double-click this entry and give it the value 1

Close the registry editor and reboot your computer

"To restore the icons on the desktop, change the value of the NoDesktop Key to 0. "

If you have any further questions email me.


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[Sandal16]

I just right-click the icon and select delete. It DOES NOT delete the program, just the icon.

[NaomiMarie]

Originally posted by Sandal16
I just right-click the icon and select delete. It DOES NOT delete the program, just the icon.

That's what I do too

[mango4]

D'oh!
Thank you so much! I guess I was just paranoid! Boy do I feel thick...

[tlspiegel]

On many desktop icons you will have the option to delete the program (which is not what you want to do - by going to add/remove programs)... as others said - by deleting the icon on the desktop you aren't dumping the program. Don't feel dumb... it's a legitimate question.