Solved Can I safely remove the program icons from the all programs list?

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I would like to right click and delete most of the icons in that list with the red arrows. Is that totally safe to do? :geek:
 

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Sager NP2096
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7 Ultimate 64 bit Service Pack 1
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Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 @ 2.53GHz (lower wattage chip)
Motherboard
JHL 90 (U2E1)
Memory
4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR 2 @ 398MHz (5-5-5-18)
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512MB GeForce 9600M GT
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Realtek High Definition Audio
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Generic PnP Monitor
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Hitachi 244GB @ 7200rpm (IDE)
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Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500
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1.)Staples 4-Port USB 2.0 Mobile Hub
2.)WNDR3700 - NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router
3.)Logitech Webcam C250
4.)Logitech M570
You can delete any item from that list, but I'm not aware that you can keep the item, but delete its icon---if that is what you mean.
 

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well, i just want to remove the icons and see only folders, is that okay?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Sager NP2096
OS
7 Ultimate 64 bit Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 @ 2.53GHz (lower wattage chip)
Motherboard
JHL 90 (U2E1)
Memory
4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR 2 @ 398MHz (5-5-5-18)
Graphics Card(s)
512MB GeForce 9600M GT
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Hitachi 244GB @ 7200rpm (IDE)
Cooling
nature
Keyboard
generic
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500
Internet Speed
30 megabits down, 5 megabits up
Other Info
1.)Staples 4-Port USB 2.0 Mobile Hub
2.)WNDR3700 - NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router
3.)Logitech Webcam C250
4.)Logitech M570
Hi,

In a word Yes.

But for added piece of mind I'd suggest creating a folder on your desktop and moving the shortcuts to there in case you need to restore any of them.


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Compaq Desktop
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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AMD Sempron Dual Core
Memory
3GB
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NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Hard Drives
150GB Sata
Yes you can, they are shortcuts after all. most if not all of the shortcuts can be found here: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
Deleting them wont effect the program.
 

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Scan
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel i7 970 (6-Core)
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5
Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) CL7
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTX 580
Sound Card
Asus Xonar D2X (7.1 Ch)
Monitor(s) Displays
Insignia 32" Full HD LED-LCD
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
Crucial C300 128GB SSD (Main)
WD Black Caviar 1TB 6Gb/s HDD
PSU
Corsair TX950W
Case
CM HAF X
Cooling
Corsair H70
Keyboard
Logitech Wave K350
Mouse
Logitech Wave M510
thanks everybody :)
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Sager NP2096
OS
7 Ultimate 64 bit Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 @ 2.53GHz (lower wattage chip)
Motherboard
JHL 90 (U2E1)
Memory
4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR 2 @ 398MHz (5-5-5-18)
Graphics Card(s)
512MB GeForce 9600M GT
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Hitachi 244GB @ 7200rpm (IDE)
Cooling
nature
Keyboard
generic
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500
Internet Speed
30 megabits down, 5 megabits up
Other Info
1.)Staples 4-Port USB 2.0 Mobile Hub
2.)WNDR3700 - NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router
3.)Logitech Webcam C250
4.)Logitech M570
You're welcome, and thanks for the rep :)
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compaq Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Sempron Dual Core
Memory
3GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Hard Drives
150GB Sata
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