RE: Cannot Remove Icons From Desktop

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Thanks guys, sorry but been there, done that. Doesn't work. Vista has grown
a mind of it's own - I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone :) Oh yes, there
was one other thing I forgot to list - I'm also getting a pop-up when logging
on saying that my anti-virus protection is turned off - Wrong - it is running
full speed ahead.
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stitchfancy


"stitchfancy" wrote:

I have been all over the internet looking for help - needless to say, haven't
found it yet. My computer is 3mo olds. I'm running Vista Home Premium
(pre-installed). The computer is a Compaq Presario, 1024 MB memory, 320 GB
hard drive.

When I first got the machine I removed all those ding-a-ling shortcuts that
are always on new computers - no problems.

Two days ago, since Vista is still fairly foreign to me, I was exploring.
The next thing I know I had icons on my desktop for Control Panel, Internet
Explorer, Network, Computer and a folder named Public.

The problem now is I am not able to get these blasted things off my desktop!
Vista will not let me delete them, I cannot uncheck them from the start
menu. I've tried changing the settings in the customizing & personalizing
screen. I have done the restore thing for two different time periods. I did
a full scan of computer. I have posted on practically every message board I
could find (most of didn't know as much as I do - which is not much!)
Microsoft says contact computer manufacturer, Compaq says need to contact
Microsoft........
-- I saw in the help & support where I can restore my computer back to the
way it was when I bought it, but I really don't think I want to do that.

If you folks have any suggestions for me, I would really appreciate some
help before I have to do anything drastic.

stitchfancy
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