Is it possible to stop programs placing icons?


  1. Posts : 156
    MS Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
       #1

    Is it possible to stop programs placing icons?


    As you all know when you install a program you mainly get a desktop icon.

    Is it possible to stop program installers putting icons on my desktop?
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  2. Posts : 258
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (desktop) / x64 (laptop)
       #2

    It depends on the software you're installing. Some has the option to toggle on or off the placement of an icon on the desktop while on the menu of installation.
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  3. Posts : 156
    MS Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    So is there no way to stop program installers placing desktop icons if there is no option
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  4. Posts : 258
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (desktop) / x64 (laptop)
       #4

    I think so especially on those programmed to be the case. I can't see any trouble with it at all though as you can always delete any icons on your desktop in case one appeared after installation of any programs.
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  5. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #5

    While I can see a program installing an icon on one's desktop being an irritant, it takes all of one second to drag it to the Recycle Bin. What I find really irritating are the program installers that try to sneak a tool bar past you or change your brower's home page, especially when they hide it behind a normal install.
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  6. Posts : 258
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (desktop) / x64 (laptop)
       #6

    Lady Fitzgerald said:
    While I can see a program installing an icon on one's desktop being an irritant, it takes all of one second to drag it to the Recycle Bin. What I find really irritating are the program installers that try to sneak a tool bar past you or change your brower's home page, especially when they hide it behind a normal install.
    ^

    Same.
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