Solved remove "recent locations" from desktop

[mikeymika]

hi all,

for some strange reason i added some sort of shortcut from "recent locations" on my desktop.. only it isn't a normall shortcut,
more somthing like the Trashcan and My Computer kind of shortcut, because i cant just remove it by right click remove of just selecting and hit Delete

the only options given when right mouse click are:
- open
- erase list of recent items
- create shortcut

so i have no idea how to get this of my desktop..

hope someone can help..

kind regards

mike

 

[Brink]

Hello Mike, and welcome to Seven Forums.

You might see if it will let you drag and drop it into the Recycle Bin to delete it.

If not, then post a screenshot of regedit at these locations with all of the right pane showing. I'll see if something is in there that may be responsible.

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer \HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu

and

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer \HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[Lordbob75]

You should be able to open the start menu, find the same folder, and right click. Then UNCHECK show on desktop.

~Lordbob

 

[Brink]

Thank you David. I forgot about that option with working in Windows 7.

 

[Lordbob75]

Thank you David. I forgot about that option with working in Windows 7.

No prob. I always forget the obvious first too.

~Lordbob

 

[mikeymika]

hmmm i cant find the "recent locations" in my start menu..
also dragging it in to the Recycle bin did not work
im on a other windows 7 PC right now, when i get home ill try the register feature.

thx for your help so far

 

[Brink]

Mikey,

Go ahead and post the screenshots from the registry locations from my post above. I'll take a look to see if I can spot a possible culprit there.

 

[mikeymika]

Classic:


new start panel:

 

[Brink]

Mikey,

Nothing in those registry locations but the default values. Could you post a screenshot of this shortcut on the desktop to see if it may help ID what it may be from.

I checked in the Start Menu as David posted above, but I have no option to uncheck for "Recent Locations" or "Recent Items".

 

[richc46]

I had a similar problem with a file that I could not delete. I tried everything; finally I dragged it out of its present location (in your case desktop) and put it in another (my documents); I was then able to delete it. May not work for you, but there are no charges for trying.

 

[mikeymika]

hmm for some strange reason is the "recent locations" icon is gone from my desktop after i just started up my PC...

so the problem is solved.. dont know how.. but its solved:sarc:

thx for your time and help

 

[Brink]

That's great news.

 

[ldwulff]

Removing 'Recent Places' icon from desktop

I sat down at my computer this morning, and "all of a sudden" had an icon on the desktop for 'Recent Places'. I could not delete it, move it to the Recycle Bin, etc (as previously described in this thread). I tried all of the above mentioned methods to no avail. I finally right-clicked and 'Send To' desktop as shortcut. I then deleted the shortcut and viola! The icon was gone. Hope this helps anyone out there having this same issue