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Windows XP: Hide All Desktop Icons

 

For whatever purpose you can hide all the icons on your desktop without having to delete them.

This is a very simple way to show you how to temporarily hide all desktop icons (including My Computer and Recycle Bin)



    1. Right-click on your desktop.



    2. Select Arrange icons By.



    3. You will see a Show desktop Icons with a check on it; click that.



    4. To return the appearance of your desktop items, repeat steps one through three.

 

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