Windows 10: How to Remove the Blue "Quick access" Icon from the Desktop

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New 18 Jan 2018 #11

Great news. I'm glad it could help. :)
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Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom self built
OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Pro build 17672
CPU: Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus X Code Z370
Memory: 16 GB (8GBx2) G.SKILL TridentZ DDR4 3200 MHz
Graphics Card: ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card: Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays: 3 x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Keyboard: Logitech wireless K800
Mouse: Logitech MX Master
PSU: Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case: Corsair Air 740
Cooling: Corsair Hydro H115i
Hard Drives: 250GB Samsung 960 EVO M.2, 256GB OCZ Vector, 6TB WD Black WD6001FZWX
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Computer Type: Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP Envy Y0F94AV
OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Pro build 17672
CPU: i7-7500U 2.70 GHz
Memory: 16 GB DDR4-2133
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
Sound Card: Conexant ISST Audio
Monitor(s) Displays: 17.3" UHD IPS touch
Screen Resolution: 3480 x 2160
Hard Drives: 512 GB M.2 SSD
Browser: Google Chrome
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