How to remove unnecessary items from your desktop. How to hide the HomeGroup icon

Good day, dear readers. Some users like it when there are no shortcuts, folders, or files on the operating system desktop. But if the shortcut of any program can be simply deleted, then such a trick will not work for the recycle bin. Therefore, today's material will be about How to remove the trash icon from the desktop for the Windows 7 operating system.

I note that this is quite easy to do. After reading the article once, you can remove recycle bin from desktop or return it back there with a minimum of time.

Function of showing/hiding the recycle bin (as well as folders: My Computer, Control Panel, Network environment) is in the operating system settings. It is enough to know where it is and disable/enable it.

How to remove the trash icon from the Windows 7 desktop

To hide the trash icon from the desktop just follow these steps:

1. Click right click mouse on any free area of ​​the desktop and in the appeared context menu select the item “ Personalization”.

Figure 1. Personalization.

2. In the window that opens, follow the link “ Desktop icon changes” (it is located on the left side column)

Fig 2. Changing desktop icons

3. The “ Desktop Icon Options" Here, by checking/unchecking the corresponding item, you can enable/disable displaying the corresponding shortcut on the desktop. If you want to remove the recycle bin icon from your desktop, uncheck the box next to the recycle bin item. Also here you can perform the same procedure for the “My Computer”, “Network”, etc. folders.

Fig 3. Unchecking the checkbox

4. Click the Ok button of this window. Roll up all windows - The Recycle Bin shortcut is missing from the desktop. To restore the shortcut, just check the box back.

Please note that you are not deleting the trash can. This method only disables the display of the Recycle Bin shortcut on the desktop. In addition, all files that the user deletes are placed in the trash. Therefore, if you nevertheless disabled the trash can icon, you still need to monitor its size from time to time.

Or you can delete files and folders permanently(without placing in cart). To do this, use instead of the Delete button, the key combination Shift + Delete. That's all. Goodbye. In order not to miss new blog materials, you can subscribe to updates.

Our next lesson in the training course is devoted to how to clear your desktop of unnecessary shortcuts.

According to the latest data, in the digital store Google Play Almost 2 million applications have been downloaded, most of which are free programs. At the same time, the functionality of applets extends from simple notepads and calculators to controlling household appliances in the house.

Naturally, the user mobile device, even if he knows exactly what he wants to install, it is extremely difficult to resist downloading additional applications. In this case, programs and widgets and “one-time” series begin to accumulate, increasing the number of desktops. Because of this:

• The desktop turns into a real dump of icons
• It's quite difficult to find the app you need in this dump
• Applications running in background, overload the battery and processor.

However, the functionality of the operating room Android systems allows you to properly clean up your phone’s desktop and get rid of the clutter of unnecessary shortcuts, widgets and additional work screens. There are 3 simple ways to do this:

Method 1. How to remove a shortcut or widget from the Android desktop through the system trash

This method is convenient because it does not require working with system settings. Everything happens on the main screen of your smartphone:

• Selecting an unnecessary program
• Hold your finger on the label
• Wait until the Remove/Delete option appears
• Drag the icon to the desired item

To simply erase an icon from the desktop, just select the “Remove” command. In this case, the program will remain in the smartphone menu, from where it can be returned to the home screen. But the “Delete” command will uninstall the application.

It is worth noting that this method only valid with third party applications. U system programs You can only remove icons from the desktop.

As a rule, after deleting any application, the so-called cache remains in the memory of the mobile device - residual files, which load the processor and overflow internal memory. Therefore, after uninstalling a program or widget, we recommend using a garbage cleaning application, for example, Clean Master:

• Install the application on your smartphone
• Give the program access to the files
• Click on the "Trash" button
• Click "Delete"

The utility will thoroughly scan your smartphone and delete all excess cache.

How to remove a widget from the Android desktop? Just like a shortcut. Press your finger on the widget, wait for the “Remove” command to appear, and drag the widget towards it.

Method 2. How to organize applications in one folder

If it is important for you to keep application shortcuts from one vendor, for example, from Google, on your desktop, all icons can be placed in a special folder:

• Hold your finger on an app shortcut
• Move the shortcut to another icon
• Move other shortcuts to the created folder
• If necessary, specify the folder name

Method 3. Delete the desktop on Android

Empty desktops are no less redundant elements on the phone, just like unnecessary shortcuts and widgets. How to reduce the number of desktops.

Dear friends, many in your letters ask how to remove banner from desktop AntiWinLockerLiveCD disk, some people succeed, some don’t. I propose to analyze the operation of this disk and consider a very interesting case, but first a letter from a reader.

Hello admin, my name is Sergey, I read your article “” with interest, and even wrote thanks in the comments. I knew practically nothing of what was written in the article, although I read it all the time computer literature. It turns out that the blocking banner can be dealt with using Safe Mode with support command line or easy recovery systems. On the Internet, everyone had already gotten used to this problem and basically solved the simple banner problem; the more advanced ones, including me, restored the system from a backup.

But I ask you one more thing. The first part of the article was really written for beginners and you correctly showed users that removing a banner from the desktop can be very simple using:

1. Additional boot options->Troubleshoot your computer->System Restore
2. Safe mode with command line support.
3. Unlock code services are provided by companies that develop antivirus software - Dr.Web, as well as ESET NOD32
4. Disk Windows recovery 7.

Before writing to you, I dug through all the information on this matter and found the site http://www.antiwinlocker.ru on the Internet, where it suggests downloading the AntiWinLockerLiveCD disk to combat the banner. You've never used this disc, can you recommend anything?

How to remove a banner from your desktop

Yes, there is such a site http://www.antiwinlocker.ru, where you can download the AntiWinLockerLiveCD disk, it is designed to unlock an already infected operating system from the ransomware banner. The site also offers a paid AntiWinLocker program that works for free for 30 days, then you will need to buy it. By the way, a detailed lesson has been posted on the website www.antiwinlocker.ru about how the program works. And there is also a lesson on how to use the AntiWinLocker disk. My opinion is that this banner is not at all difficult to remove even for a beginner, and I think purchasing the program is unnecessary, decide for yourself.

And in this article I propose to analyze the operation of the AntiWinLockerLiveCD disk, especially since I recently had an interesting incident.

One fine day, I finished all my work and was about to go home, when an acquaintance called me and complained that he had caught the desktop blocker banner, so in 10 minutes he would be with me and I had to help him, since the laptop he needs it urgently.
And now my friend is there and for some reason puts two laptops on the table, explaining it this way. “The first one is my wife’s laptop, it was blocked a week ago, but this is mine,” and he opens his laptop and I have seen a banner countless times already offering to transfer to some telephone number 2,000 rubles.

Just as I was about to get to work, a wonderful idea came to my mind, because I wanted to write an article about AntiWinLockerLiveCD. Now is the time to test this disc in combat conditions.
Let's go to my computer and go online to the site http://www.antiwinlocker.ru, click on the AntiWinLockerLiveCD button (will remove banners and blockers).

Select to download the image AntiWinLockerLiveCD 4.1.3 WinPE 4.0 ( Windows support 8), the disc itself is made in the Windows 8 preinstallation environment.

Download the image in ISO format to your computer, insert the CD into the drive, right-click on the downloaded image and select from the drop-down menu - Open with and choose Image Writer Windows drives , then burn, and that’s it, our disc is ready.

We boot my friend's laptop from it. In the main window of the program to combat the banner, we will need two buttons: Lite version- This automatic search virus file banner blocker desktop and if it does not help File Manager.

and read what will be done during the treatment of our system:
Temporary files in the system and user folders have been cleared.
Deleted executable files in profiles of found users and so on...
As you can see, the author is not responsible for anything and we use the program at our own peril and risk.
Click Start treatment.

You may notice that the banner blocker virus is searched for exactly in those places where the virus usually hides: in the temporary files of the operating system. Executable .exe files in the profiles of found users are deleted.
First of all, the program connects to the registry of the infected system and checks the registry branch
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Userinit and Shell parameters should ideally be like this:
Userinit - C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe,
Shell - explorer.exe
The explorer.exe file is responsible for the Windows graphical shell. If the Shell parameter does not contain explorer.exe, but something else, for example in our case
Shell C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Temp\0.03947964873201737.exe
This means that instead of the desktop, the virus will start from the Temp folder
This virus file is deleted by the program from the folder C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Temp
The program also clears all temporary folders of the operating system Temp
When working with AntiWinLockerLiveCD, the disk with the operating system may NOT have the letter C:, but another, in our case D:
So, AntiWinLockerLiveCD found a virus in the folder
, from where Trojan.Winlock (a desktop locker) can successfully launch itself.

We've sorted everything out with the automatic mode, we're not touching the manual mode yet, maybe we'll be lucky and the ransomware banner will disappear. We reboot the computer and... there is no banner, that is, the disk worked, congratulations. Next, just in case, we check the entire C drive: antivirus utilities. We figured out the first laptop. But don’t forget, we have another laptop blocked by a ransomware banner. We also load it from the AntiWinLockerLiveCD disk, select the Lite version

And click the Start treatment button,

The blocker banner is searched again, but this time to no avail. In this case, you need to resort to the help of a file manager ( manual search). Click on the File Manager button.

We need to check all the user's local folders. Usually, friends, the Trojan.Winlock virus hides shallowly and you won’t have to search for long.
Let me remind you once again that in this file manager The disk with the operating system installed may not have the letter C: at all, in our case D:
We look again at the entire user profile, the virus can be in any folder, but more often in the most recent one
For Windows XP
D:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temp
For Windows 7
D:\USERS\username\AppData\Local\Temp
View the entire profile
D:\
D\USERS\
D:\USERS\username\
D:\USERS\username\AppData\
D:\USERS\username\AppData\Local\
D:\USERS\username\AppData\Local\Temp
We check all folders and there is no virus. And now a question for the most attentive readers.
Friends, did anything seem strange to you in the root of the disk with the operating system? Look at the screenshot again and think about it?

Two Windows folders, is this normal for you? We go to the first Windows folder and see that this is a normal folder with system files, everything is as it should be in Windows operating systems. We go into the second pack and... here it is, our Trojan.Winlock in person. Select it with the mouse and press F-8 (delete), or you can delete the entire folder. We reboot and the banner is gone.

You may ask how a virus could create a second folder called Windows in the root of the C: drive. It’s very simple, friends, just in a folder created by a virus Windows Russian letter "o"

That’s basically it, friends, the banner blocker can be removed with the AntiWinLockerLiveCD disk Automatically, or manual mode using a file manager.

When I created the site, I promised you, friends, that everything that I know, you will know too, and there are no secrets. Let's win together, I will be glad if my article helps someone.

Shortcuts are special icons that help quick start applications, files, folders, etc. The icon is only a pointer to the real object, which is located in another folder on the hard drive. Shortcuts allow you to quickly launch games, software and Explorer from the desktop. This applies not only to desktop Windows operating systems, but also to mobile OS. Next we will look at how to remove a shortcut from the desktop in different ways, and we will also figure out what actions can be taken to return it back. Let's start with Windows operating systems.

Removing shortcuts on Microsoft OS

Let's look at the main methods for removing shortcuts that are relevant for Windows. It’s worth saying right away that the presented methods are suitable not only for the “ten”, but also for most versions, starting with XP.

So, remove the shortcut from the desktop on your computer or laptop under Windows control possible in the following ways:

1. The first is deletion using the Delete key. You need to select the shortcut with the mouse by clicking LMB once. After that, click Delete to make a warning window appear. Select OK. The selected shortcut will now appear in the Trash.
2. The second option is to use the context menu. To do this, click on the icon again, but this time RMB. An additional menu will appear on the screen in which you must select “Delete”. After which the same window will appear confirming the procedure. We agree to the removal. The label will end up in the Trash with the rest of the “garbage” in the same way.
3. The third option is to simply drag and drop it into the Trash. LMB on the icon and, without releasing it, drag it to the Trash. After this, release the LMB - the file will be placed in the folder with the deleted data.

Using these methods, you can remove shortcuts from the desktop and then place them in the trash.

How to remove icons from the trash?

To do this you need to do standard procedure cleaning. Open the folder with deleted files by double-clicking LMB. After that in free space right-click and select “Empty Trash” from the menu.

You can also perform this procedure without opening the folder. To do this, you need to right-click on the icon and select the same item in the menu. Now let's look at some of the nuances and problems that users often encounter.

How to remove a desktop shortcut that won't delete?

Sometimes a user may encounter a problem in which desktop icons refuse to be erased. Often this problem occurs when, when trying to delete, the user does not see the treasured button in the menu or when dragging the icon to the Trash, nothing changes.

If you don’t want to understand the reasons for the error, then just use one of the tips:

1. To remove a shortcut from your desktop, open Registry Editor. To do this, enter regedit in the search bar and run the utility. After that, go to the path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE → SOFTWARE → Microsoft → Windows → CurrentVersion → Explorer → Desktop and find the nameSpace branch. It must be removed and then restarted.
2. If you don't want to manually make changes to the registry, try turning on your computer in safe mode. To do this, select the appropriate option when loading the OS. As a rule, safe mode allows you to erase undeletable files from your computer.

All of the above steps are relevant not only for this PC, which you use directly, but also for remote desktop shortcuts on Windows 10.

Restoring icons

What should you do if you need to get back shortcuts that you deleted by mistake? The following instructions will be useful in this case.

Firstly, if you have removed the shortcut from your desktop, but have not yet emptied the Recycle Bin, then restoring the file is quite easy. To do this, open the "Trash" folder and find there required file. Right-click on it and select “Restore” from the context menu. After this, the icon will return to its original place.

If you cleared the folder earlier, you can restore the deleted shortcut on the desktop as follows:

1. Open the directory where it is installed required program or game/file location, etc.
2. Find this file. If we are talking about launching a program, then you will need an executable file with the exe extension.
3. Right-click on it and select “Create Shortcut” from the menu.
4. In the window that opens, you must specify the path to the location where this shortcut will be saved. To select a folder, click on "Browse".
5. In the catalog, select "Desktop" and click OK.
6. In the previous window, the “Next” button will become active - click it.
7. The next step is to change the shortcut name. Enter the name and click "Done".

In this way, you can create not only a program/game shortcut, but also a link to a folder. After this, you won’t have to look for it in directories on your hard drive.

How to remove a shortcut from the desktop on Android?

The uninstall procedure is very similar to what desktop Windows offers. Only shortcuts are located on the Android desktop, and the programs themselves can be deleted through the menu or device settings. Therefore, you can do whatever you want with icons on your desktop.

Depending on your shell and operating system version, one of the following methods may be available to you:

1. When you long press on the icon, drag it to the top panel with the "Delete" button.
2. Press and hold the shortcut with your finger and select delete from the menu that opens.

Now you know how to remove a shortcut from your desktop on Windows or Android. As you can see, this procedure is very simple and quick!

Every Windows user knows that after deleting files, they end up in the trash, where they are stored until it is emptied. The Recycle Bin icon is always on the desktop, and if necessary, the user can go into it and delete all information from there or restore files previously moved there. However, a small part of users know that the Windows operating system allows you to customize interaction with the recycle bin in the system. You can set the settings so that all deleted files are immediately erased, without placing them in the trash, and if necessary, you can remove it from the desktop. In this article we will consider these issues.

How to remove the Recycle Bin from the desktop in Windows

If you right-click on the Recycle Bin shortcut on your computer desktop, there will be no option to delete it. At the same time, Microsoft assumes that the user may need such a feature, and it is provided this function in the operating system settings. To remove the Recycle Bin from your desktop, you need to do the following:

It is worth noting that by default in the operating room Windows system 10, only the recycle bin is assumed to be on the desktop. At the same time, here in the personalization settings you can set other system shortcuts that will be available on the desktop.

Please note that by removing the Recycle Bin from the desktop, you will not be able to get rid of it completely from the system. Accordingly, all deleted files will continue to accumulate in it, without being completely deleted from the computer. There are several ways to get to the Recycle Bin to empty it or restore files from it without returning the shortcut to your desktop:

How to disable the Recycle Bin in Windows

If you need to completely disable the recycle bin operating system Windows, so that deleted files immediately disappear irretrievably from the system, this can be done in several ways, which will be discussed below.

Disable the Recycle Bin in Windows through Settings

The easiest way to disable the Recycle Bin is to make changes to its settings, and then, if necessary, remove the shortcut from the desktop. You will need to change the following settings:

Important: If the option to instantly destroy files is not available, below are other ways to disable the recycle bin - use them.

It is worth noting that after changing the settings, the Recycle Bin will not be automatically emptied, so if some files were previously placed in it, you will need to delete them manually.

Disable Recycle Bin in Windows via Group Policy Settings

Another option to disable the Recycle Bin in Windows is to use the local editor group policy. The difficulty here is that such an editor is present only on professional, corporate and maximum Windows versions, whereas computers usually have a home version of the operating system installed.

To disable the recycle bin, do the following:

After this, all deleted files will be immediately automatically erased without ending up in the trash.

Disable the Recycle Bin in Windows via the Registry

Another way to disable movement deleted files Add to trash – this is to make changes to the registry settings. To do this you will need: