Stubborn icon


  1. Posts : 477
    Windows 7 & Windows 10
       #1

    Stubborn icon


    After Wednesday's Win7 OS patch install, I ended up with an icon for Libraries on the desktop. I do not use libraries and do not want the icon. Right click does not allow for delete. I opened the OS tool 'Desktop Icon Settings' and only the Recycle box is checked off. In the area below there's no icon that says libraries but one with a folder with a picture of myself (sort of) which may be the icon I created for file explorer.

    How can I get rid of the library icon?

    Mark
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    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #2
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       #3
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  4. Posts : 477
    Windows 7 & Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Although the thread title is add remove, the body only talks about changing the size of taskbar icons?
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  5. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #5

    What are you talking about? Theres a file called Remove_libraries_desktop_icon.reg. You need to download it and double click and then say YES at the prompt. The following is the text of the file.

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
    "{031E4825-7B94-4DC3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}"=dword:00000001

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMe nu]
    "{031E4825-7B94-4DC3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}"=dword:00000001

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
    "{031E4825-7B94-4DC3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}"=dword:00000001

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartM enu]
    "{031E4825-7B94-4DC3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}"=dword:00000001
    You can also copy and paste that text in notepad and save the file as ABC.reg. Then double click on it.
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  6. Posts : 477
    Windows 7 & Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #6

    My error--didn't realize the answer the question was at the *bottom of the thread.

    Mark
      My Computer


 

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