Maintaining the PC

Removing Desktop Icons

You can remove most desktop icons from your display by either deleting them or moving them to an unused icons folder. To delete a desktop icon, right-click the icon and select Delete.

CAUTION: You should not delete any unfamiliar desktop icon. If in doubt, do not delete it. Instead, follow the steps to move desktop icons to the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder.

To move desktop icons to the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder:

1.Click Start.

2.Click Control Panel.

3.Click Appearance and Themes.

4.Click Display.

5.On the Desktop tab, click Customize Desktop.

6.Under Desktop cleanup, click Clean Desktop Now.

7.Follow the onscreen directions to remove unused desktop icons.

You can return desktop icons to your desktop by opening the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder on your desktop and dragging an icon onto the desktop.

Getting Started

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