Remove Trashcan, My networks and My computer icons.

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Hello again.


I've yet again searched for an answer to remove trashcan, my networks and my computer icons from my desktop, both on google and on the forums here. But I couldn't find an answer on how to remove them.


This is my current desktop, and as you can see I'm stuck with these icons. And it's pretty annoying and ugly :/.


The OS I use is Win2k.


Does anyone know how to remove them, and/or if it's even possible?


A screenshot of my desktop: http://files.upl.silentwhisper.net/upload1/desktop-vzz.jpg


/Bzr
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Right-click on desktop.
Choose properties
Click on desktop tab
Click on the Customize Desktop button
Uncheck whatever you feel like unchecking
OK
OK

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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Tweak UI will do what you want. If you decide to remove this program at a later date be sure to show those icons you have hidden. Read the instructions and warnings.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think the link Hankers gave is out of date. the page with XP powertoys are here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I see my instructions failed to remove the trashcan. Apologies.

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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The link I gave was for Windows 2000 version as the requester mentioned as his operating system. Not sure if the Windows XP version will work as well. Only way to find out is to try it.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Thx Hankers, the trashcan and My network icons are gone now.


But "My computer" icon is still there. Anyway to get rid of that?


/Bzr
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
But "My computer" icon is still there. Anyway to get rid of that?


Try control panel> display> desktop> customize desktop and uncheck unwanted icons.... or in IconX> options, you can do it there also.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Try control panel> display> desktop> customize desktop and uncheck unwanted icons


I am pretty sure that feature isn't there in Windows 2000. People, he is on 2k, please read. TweakUI2k also has no feature to remove all of these. Best try would be DesktopX or IconX.