Removing desktop icons
You can remove most desktop icons by deleting them.
To delete a desktop icon:
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2Click Delete. The icon is placed in the Recycle Bin.
Retrieving desktop icons
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2Drag the icon onto the desktop.
Removing files permanently
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Using the Windows Start Button Menu
Click the Windows Start Button 
on the taskbar to open the Start menu. From the Start menu, you can:
Open programs or documents.
Open the Help and Support Center.
Start a search.
Open the Control Panel to view or change settings.
Using the All Programs menu
To find the software programs on your computer:
1Click the Windows Start Button 
on the taskbar.
2Click All Programs.
The All Programs menu displays a list of folders organized according to task (select models only).
A folder contains a list of items. Each item is actually a shortcut, or link, to a program, a document, or another folder. The Music folder, for example, contains shortcuts to the programs that you use to play music CDs.
