ok...how the heck do I get this stupid recycle bin off my desktop?

rudeguy

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I am sick of seeing this thing. Its the only rogue icon I can't ever seem to get rid of.

 

GeekDrew

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Yeah, it's a pain. I *think* that TweakUI can get rid of it, but I'm not 100% sure.
 

rudeguy

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Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Right click desktop --> Arrange Icons by --> uncheck Show Desktop Icons

oh...I want to have your children!!!!
 

Anubis

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Originally posted by: rudeguy
Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Right click desktop --> Arrange Icons by --> uncheck Show Desktop Icons

oh...I want to have your children!!!!

however this means they you wont ever see any icons on your desktop
 

rudeguy

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Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: rudeguy
Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Right click desktop --> Arrange Icons by --> uncheck Show Desktop Icons

oh...I want to have your children!!!!

however this means they you wont ever see any icons on your desktop

I never have any icons on my desktop. The recycle bin has been the sole survivor for about 3 years now.
 

mugs

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Originally posted by: rudeguy
I never have any icons on my desktop. The recycle bin has been the sole survivor for about 3 years now.

What's wrong with icons on the desktop? Seems like a waste if you don't use it for anything.
 

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Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: rudeguy
I never have any icons on my desktop. The recycle bin has been the sole survivor for about 3 years now.

What's wrong with icons on the desktop? Seems like a waste if you don't use it for anything.

No no no.

It's not to be used!!

It's a sacred placard of pure wallpaper!111shiftone

Don't you get it?

[of course, my desktop is often a mess but I do like to tidy it]
 

rudeguy

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I usually have a few programs that I actually use in my quicklaunch bar. Other than that I can click on start if I want to fire up a program.
 

drum

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aw, all the good replies are gone.
i went with the arrange icons method a while ago, much easier
 

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Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Right click desktop --> Arrange Icons by --> uncheck Show Desktop Icons


I can't believe it took so long for this answer to come up.