System folder

Icon removal from desktop

[limbo]

When I bought my PC last year one of the first things that bugged me was a link to Virgin.net placed on my desktop that I simply couldn't remove. Now it really is getting on my wick - kind of like noisy eaters!

Only I didn't then, or now, want this annoying 'icon' on my desktop. However it is not a shortcut - its a system folder so cannot be deleted via drag and drop - If I Right click the properties tab it brings IE options dialogue box.

Can anybody let me know if/how I can safely remove this little critter?

Thanks

Liam

[pixel_juice]

Have you tried using tweakui?

[limbo]

Thanks Pixel juice.

Nope - never even heard of it.

I have had a look at the website. Looks good but is there an easier way to do this without installing new software?

I had just hoped to remove it and be done with the bloody thing.

ta

Liam

[pixel_juice]

You can, but you need to do some registry hacking. It's probably safer to software to do it, to be honest.

Ah, OK try this first:

Go to control panel> internet options> advanced. In the browsing section untick 'show internet exporer on the desktop'. Does this fix it?

[limbo]

Thanks Pixel Juice.

I'm off to play golf now :) - will see if works over the weekend.

Ta

Liam

[jim_w]

limbo

What version of Windows are your running?

[limbo]

XP

[jim_w]

here is how to remove it from the microsoft newsgroup via google [groups.google.com]

[limbo]

Jim_W & Pixel Juice

I'm a happier man this morning

I tried both of your suggestions. The registry hack worked a treat.

Thanks loads

Ta

Liam