Cleaning my Desktop Icons

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My desktop is cluttered and I am considering performing the Remove
unused desktop icons procedure given in the Help and Support area. I
have not yet run the Desktop Cleanup Wizzard. Under Notes, the
procedure says:

"You can retrieve icons you have removed by opening the Unused Desktop
Shortcuts folder on your desktop. "

However, I cannot locate a folder that is named Unused Desktop
Shortcuts. I am hesitant and concerned about retrieving certain icons
that have not been used within 60 days after I have performed the
procedure and the Cleanup Wizzard.

Please tell me where I can find the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder.
A simple Search/Find did not locate that folder.

Thanks.



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  • Re: Cleaning my Desktop Icons
    ... >The Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder is created by the Remove Unused Items ... >> "You can retrieve icons you have removed by opening the Unused Desktop ...
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