In my previous post, “How to remove Recycle bin from Desktop,” we tried to remove the recycle bin icon. As I mentioned earlier in my previous post, There are no such options provided by Windows XP to remove recycle bins except using the group policy editor, but if you are trying to hide all icons from the Desktop, then there is a quick and easy way of doing that.
Don’t worry; there is no technical or registry editing to do here. Well, this feature is itself available on Windows XP, which will make all icons, including the recycle bin icon, hidden on the Desktop. This option is right under your mouse right-click menu. This trick may be known only by a few people only.
To hide all icon on desktop, follow below simple steps:
1.) Right-click on the Desktop and go to “Arrange Icon By.”
2.) In the Sub-Menu, Click on the Show Desktop Icon to uncheck. And now you will see all icon is gone.
To bring all icons back. Repeat the above procedure again and put a checkmark on the “Show Desktop Icon.”
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You can also try the Tray It software, which makes your icons and opened windows minimize into the tray.
Ohh, i m using xp for last 6 year but never knew this thing.thanks, your article are always very inspiring, i have kept your blog in my daily check list visit.thanks