Windows 10: how to remove icon on desktop that can not be moved

Discus and support how to remove icon on desktop that can not be moved in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Icon on desktop can not be removed or moved . i want to delete it and I can not do that... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by wnight1, Jan 12, 2023.

  1. WNIGHT1
    wnight1 Win User

    how to remove icon on desktop that can not be moved


    Icon on desktop can not be removed or moved . i want to delete it and I can not do that

    :)
     
    wnight1, Jan 12, 2023
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  2. MUSSELS
    Mussels Win User

    Removing desktop icons

    the icons are located in 'all users' folder somewhere (for example, i see a few shared icons in "C:\Users\Public\Desktop" )

    The only way to fix those, is to remove the icons from there, and place them on to each users desktops manually. an admin may need to do this.
     
    Mussels, Jan 12, 2023
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  3. PETER1986C
    Peter1986C Win User
    Remove Linux Desktop Icons

    I am not sure whether this will work (Ubuntu does not have icons like that on the desktop by default), but I suggest opening the trash bin and sweeping the icons into the window showing the trash bin.
     
    Peter1986C, Jan 12, 2023
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  4. ERROR 404
    Error 404 Win User

    how to remove icon on desktop that can not be moved

    Removing desktop icons

    I want to remove some Icons from my desktop, but Vista asks for Admin permission to continue (I'm not an admin *Frown how to remove icon on desktop that can not be moved :( ).
    It seems that whenever I delete one of these icons from my desktop, it is also removed from all the other user accounts. For example, I deleted the Skype icon from my desktop, and it was then removed from everyone elses as well.
    How can I delete icons from my desktop only, without affecting anyone elses?
     
    Error 404, Jan 12, 2023
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