Summary: Downloaded a file from the internet on to desktop, now it will not delete.It has no name, no properties, when you open it it opens in internet explore...
Summary: I don't know if this will help, and I don't remember where I captured it from. Pasted in; ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Registry Editing Tips Remove...
Summary: Deleting the shortcut icons won't do any harm. But if you still want to access them, you can place them on the quick launch, the place where you can s...
Summary: I'm attempting to create desktop icons in the registry can't be deleted by the many people who use our facility. I've hacked the registry to the poin...
Summary: I use the hell out of my Quick Launch options, and I like the one-click convenience, but I have to admit that Windows98 does the same thing to me ever...
Summary: By icon I assume you mean that the download file is on the desktop. It should delete quite normally using right click. I trust you are quite certain...
Summary: I recently reformatted my HD and reinstalled Windows 98 SE. I incurred the following 2 problems: 1. I accidently closed the Quick Launch bar on my Ta...
Summary: I have windows XP on my PC, Recently I had my explorer browser hijacked by searchsmart.ws. I downloaded several software’s for cleaning up the bug, an...
Summary: After firing up computer today noted that after a short while, all of my desktop icons move around when moving mouse around. the cursor seems to only...
Summary: WINDOWS 98 2nd Ed. On removing the software from an ISP, who shall remain nameless, the invoking icon was left orphaned on the desktop. Being a syste...
Summary: Maybe it's the old problem of the hidden file Shelliconcache (in c:\windows) becoming corrupted. If this is deleted it "should" re-build automatical...
Summary: My friend installed ie6 onto his pc and he said that it installed with no problems. Well he did have problems and didn't know it because as soon as he...
Summary: To whom it may concern, Lately been having reoccuring nonfunctioning desktop icon lockup. Cannot click on icons to get them working. I do have mouse c...
Summary: In our lab at school we have all the icons on the desktop we want the students to use. We have been searching for a way to lock the icons and there p...
Summary: Delete the "ShellIconCache" file which is located in the c:\windows folder. It will be rebuilt after shutdown/restart. If that doesn't work, try this,...
Summary: i cant use my desktop icons like my computer, my documents, and stuff like that but i can use all my game icons.. i have used swatit to get rid of vi...
Summary: It could simply be a corrupt shelliconcache file. Restart the PC and hold down the left ctrl key until the startup menu appears, select Safe Mode. Doi...
Summary: My brother called saying his desktop Icons were re-arranging themselves at boot-up. Sure enough, I set them all up the way he wanted them, turned off ...
Summary: I right clicked on the desktop and removed ALL check marks pertaining to the "arrange icons" Next, I restarted my computer. Then, I could place each ...
Summary: I gave up fighting desktop icons years ago. I downloaded Iconoid and I arrange them how I want them. Then anytime something moves for any reason whats...
Summary: Go into C:\Windows and look for a file called ShellIconCache this is a hidden file you need to set to view hidden files and folders in folders options...
Summary: after several deletions of desktop icons, I continue to get hundreds of icons popping up on my desktop when I start my computer. Can anyone tell me wh...
Summary: If you want a simple click to toggle program get Cool Desktop from http://www.coolbananas.com.au/ Find the version 1 which is free. Run the program an...
Summary: Hidedesk.zip; freeware, works great, standalone, uses very little memory. Excerpt from the readme file; "HideDesk Freeware Copyright (c) 1999 Brad Jac...
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