Remove System Folder Desktop Items


  1. Rand Marks
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    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
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    Remove System Folder Desktop Items


    Hi,

    How can I remove or hide these icons? I am tired of skimming through them when I am selecting a file from the desktop. They serve no purpose other than to take up space and slow me down.

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  3. Bongo
    Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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    Welcome to the Seven Forums

    I do not think it is possible to do that.

    Sorry
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  4. Rand Marks
    Posts : 97
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
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    Hi, Jerry,

    That’s just preposterous! I hate Windows 7!
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  6. Britton30
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    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
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    You can't remove them from the desktop folder, but can be hidden on the desktop itself.
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  7. Forz19
    Posts : 223
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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    That's funny, they don't appear in the Desktop, or when I open Desktop Folder in Explorer, they only show up when uploading stuff.
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