Windows 10: Desktop clutter

I don't want a cluttering mess of tiles for apps and programs that I don't even want. How do I get back to my own desktop, with icons that I actually chose and use? I had it all set up, then an update came through and ruined it!

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desktop clutter question

ive heard that having a cluttered desktop can slow down a computer. im confused as to what it slows down, although i can roughly figure out thats its the harddrive or ram+cpu or both.*Confused

if a cluttered desktop does slow a computer down then heres my desktop, is it bad?

 

Less clutter on the desktop


Hi Everybody,

I wonder if someone can help me figure this out.

I use several desktop icons on a rather cluttered desktop. What I would really like to do is have a single icon that, when selected will open a sub-container that will list a 7 of my graphics program. Another icon would open yet again another sub-container with my 5 writing tools.

ect and ect.

Can this arrangement be done?

Many Thanks,
jPaul

 

Less clutter on the desktop


Right click an empty spot on desktop, select New > Folder:





Name the new folder as you wish, move desktop shortcuts to it. For instance, name one new folder as GFX Tools, another as Writing Tools and so on.