How to remove 'My computer' icon on desktop?

[Nvidia2000]

How do i remove da icon such as my computer, network, and recycle bin?

 

[agentK]

in display properties, check "Hide icons when desktop is viewed as webpage" or a program like X-Setup could do it if i remember correctly. its got lots of other tweaks too that are pretty cool. but backup when it says to cuz some wont work on all systems. 😀

 

[Nvidia2000]

i heard u can do it in registry ..... anyone know how?

 

[Rkonster]

Tweakui does it. I assume it does it registry wise.

 

[andrey]

It will help to know which version of Windows you're using.

 

[im2smrt4u]

Uhh, why??? 😕

But agentK is right, choosing to hide icons like that would work, and so would X-Setup or TweakUI. Both apps use the registry.

im2smrt4u

 

[Nvidia2000]

damn.. forgot to mentioned it was in win98 🙂

i'm new to this.. what's X-Setup or TweakUI? is it a program where i need to download? if so, where?
thx for ya help guys

 

[bacillus]

Hiding The My Computer Icon

 

[Nvidia2000]

it won't work for my recycle bin... because i can't rename it..... is there other ways?

 

[Mitzi]

I'm sure TweakUIcan do what you want.

 

[bacillus]

Remove Pesky Desktop Icons

 

[corkyg]

The best program I have found for doing these things is Microangelo. It works in all versions of windows, and really gives you total icon control . . . even the "system" icons. I use an animated cursor (it breathes, and as long as it is "breathing" I know the system is running OK.) I also rename "My Computer" to "System," and "Recycle Bin" to "Trash." The last one is neat . . . it has a green background and an empty toilet when empty, and that changes to a red background with a bowl piled high with brown when full. 🙂

MuAngelo