Some like to keep the desktop clean and remove all desktop icons. Here’s how you would actually do it.
1. Step Open up the Personalize CP (Control Panel). If you don’t know how, read our tutorial where is the Personalization Control Panel . Simply-right-click on Desktop and select Personalize
2. Step When you are there, on the left side click the link Desktop Icons:
3. Step Now uncheck ALL boxes to remove all desktop icons from your desktop:
4. Step When you click on Apply the icons will disappear
5. Step Now go back to your desktop and select all icons with arrows and delete them
6. Step Either drag and drop them to a new folder or delete them by hitting the DEL key
7. Step All desktop icons should now be removed, if you still have questions let us know
Removing Desktop Icons Without Deleting Programs
If you are worried about deleting actual programs from your computer, you might want to read our tutorial
How to remove desktop icons without removing program
In short: Only delete desktop icons with a arrow icon in the left bottom corrner