Use these guides to show, hide, move, resize, organize, or remove Windows desktop icons without losing the underlying apps or files.
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Windows 11
- How to Remove Apps from Desktop Without Deleting Them on Windows 11
- How to Remove Shortcuts from Desktop Windows 11 Without Deleting Them
- How to Remove Recycle Bin from Desktop Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Return to Normal Desktop in Windows 11: A Simple Guide
- How to Return to Normal Desktop in Windows 11: A Simple Guide
- How to Remove Icons from Desktop Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Stop Desktop Icons from Moving in Windows 11: Easy Fixes
- How to Hide Apps on Desktop Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Show "This PC" on the Desktop in Windows 11: A Simple Guide
- How to Remove Things from Desktop Without Deleting Windows 11 Files
- How to Reduce Desktop Icon Size in Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Remove Shortcuts from Desktop Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Hide Specific Desktop Icons in Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Change Font Color on Desktop Icons Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Get Rid of Check Marks on Desktop Icons in Windows 11
- How to Remove Apps from Desktop Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Remove Red X on Desktop Icons in Windows 11: Easy Fixes
- How to Remove Red X on Desktop Icons in Windows 11: A Quick Guide
- How to Make Icons Smaller on Desktop in Windows 11: A Simple Guide
- How to Lock Icons on Desktop Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Reduce Space Between Icons on Desktop in Windows 11: Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Remove Green Check Marks on Desktop Icons in Windows 11
- How to Change Desktop Icon Size in Windows 11: A Simple Guide
- How to Hide Apps on Windows 11: Simple Steps for a Cleaner Desktop
- How to Hide Desktop Icons in Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Hide Desktop Icons in Windows 11: A Quick Guide for Clarity
Windows 10
- How to Reduce Desktop Icon Size in Windows 10: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Hide Desktop Icons Windows 10: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Remove Green Checkmarks from Desktop Icons in Windows 10: A Guide
Other Windows versions and general PC guides
- How to Display the My Computer Icon on the Windows 7 Desktop
- How to Change the Size of Desktop Icons in Windows 7
- Where Did My Desktop Icons Go in Windows 7?
- How to Restore Hidden Desktop Icons in Windows 7
- How to Hide Desktop Icons in Windows 7
- How to Hide the Recycle Bin from the Desktop in Windows 7