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How to Remove the Blue "Quick access" Icon from the Desktop 
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New 18 Jul 2018 #12
This worked immediately. Thanks!Brink said:
Hello Bulldog, :)
If you like, you might see if downloading and running the .bat file below may help.
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Contents of .bat file:
Code:REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" /v "{679f85cb-0220-4080-b29b-5540cc05aab6}" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f taskkill /im explorer.exe /f & explorer.exe
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New 4 Weeks Ago #14
.bat file seems to have broken my desktop completely, including not showing the task bar. Which means I can't get to the control panel to hit a restore point. Any suggestions?antindies said:
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New 4 Weeks Ago #15
Hello, and welcome to Ten Forums.blargflargle said:
It sounds like something just interfered with the restarting of the explorer process. Restarting the computer should sort this for you.
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New 4 Weeks Ago #16
Was just coming back to report that a restart did the trick, thanks. And the Quick Access icon is indeed gone so there's that. May I just say, though, that I truly, deeply, and most heartfeltedly (is SO a word!) detest Windows 10 and wish it would die screaming in flames? Thanks, I needed to just say that.Brink said:
Hello, and welcome to Ten Forums.
It sounds like something just interfered with the restarting of the explorer process. Restarting the computer should sort this for you.
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New 4 Weeks Ago #17
You're most welcome.blargflargle said:
Was just coming back to report that a restart did the trick, thanks. And the Quick Access icon is indeed gone so there's that. May I just say, though, that I truly, deeply, and most heartfeltedly (is SO a word!) detest Windows 10 and wish it would die screaming in flames? Thanks, I needed to just say that.
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