Windows 10: How to remove a Desktop Icon without destroying My Account

Discus and support How to remove a Desktop Icon without destroying My Account in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I have a Desktop Icon that bears the name of my account. I want to be able to delete this icon without deleting the contents of My Account. I have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Nolly1959, Mar 8, 2018.

  1. NOLLY1959
    Nolly1959 Win User

    How to remove a Desktop Icon without destroying My Account


    I have a Desktop Icon that bears the name of my account. I want to be able to delete this icon without deleting the contents of My Account. I have already deleted my Windows Live Mail Contacts List as I had a Contacts Icon on the Desktop.*Mad

    Norman

    :)
     
    Nolly1959, Mar 8, 2018
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  2. DONBUDDINGTON
    DonBuddington Win User

    Windows 10 Desktop App Icon Removal

    How can I remove an app icon on the desktop of one user account without removing it from all other user account desktops?
     
    DonBuddington, Mar 8, 2018
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  3. JEFFDEINLEIN
    Jeffdeinlein Win User
    Remove a windows live account from my PC without deleting.

    My grandson installed his windows live account on my PC, now I have to use his password at start up. How do I remove his account from my PC please?
     
    Jeffdeinlein, Mar 8, 2018
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  4. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member

    How to remove a Desktop Icon without destroying My Account

    Settings/Personalization/Themes/Desktop icon settings/uncheck 'User's Files'/Apply/OK
     
    Edwin, Mar 8, 2018
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  5. NOLLY1959
    Nolly1959 Win User
    Edwin, Thanks for your response. Did that and the 'Account Name' Icon has now disappeared from the Desktop*Smile
    I do however have another Desktop Icon named Control Panel. How can I remove that Icon?

    Norman
     
    Nolly1959, Mar 8, 2018
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  6. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member
    Same location, uncheck the ones you don't want showing, click Apply and OK.

    *Arrow Add or Remove Default Desktop Icons in Windows 10 Windows 10 Tutorials


    How to remove a Desktop Icon without destroying My Account [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Mar 8, 2018
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  7. NOLLY1959
    Nolly1959 Win User
    Edwin, Thanks again. All done.

    Norman
     
    Nolly1959, Apr 4, 2018
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