How to remove a Desktop Icon without destroying My Account


  1. Nolly1959
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    How to remove a Desktop Icon without destroying My Account


    I have a Desktop Icon that bears the name of my account. I want to be able to delete this icon without deleting the contents of My Account. I have already deleted my Windows Live Mail Contacts List as I had a Contacts Icon on the Desktop.

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  3. Edwin
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    Nolly1959 said:
    I have a Desktop Icon that bears the name of my account. I want to be able to delete this icon without deleting the contents of My Account. I have already deleted my Windows Live Mail Contacts List as I had a Contacts Icon on the Desktop.

    Norman
    Settings/Personalization/Themes/Desktop icon settings/uncheck 'User's Files'/Apply/OK
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  4. Nolly1959
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    Edwin, Thanks for your response. Did that and the 'Account Name' Icon has now disappeared from the Desktop:)
    I do however have another Desktop Icon named Control Panel. How can I remove that Icon?

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  6. Edwin
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    Nolly1959 said:
    Edwin, Thanks for your response. Did that and the 'Account Name' Icon has now disappeared from the Desktop:)
    I do however have another Desktop Icon named Control Panel. How can I remove that Icon?

    Norman
    Same location, uncheck the ones you don't want showing, click Apply and OK.

    Add or Remove Default Desktop Icons in Windows 10 Windows 10 Tutorials

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  7. Nolly1959
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    Edwin, Thanks again. All done.

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