[NC10]Remove Bluetooth and Recycle bin icons from desktop!

[MREC]

Ok, here we go, my first post on the site!

This is really more of a tweak than a mod.

I like to have a completely clear desktop, especially on a 10″ screen, so i found out how to remove the recycle bin and bluetooth icons:

1. Run: regedit

2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerDesktopNameSpace

3. Delete the following keys:

{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} for recyle bin
{6af09ec9-b429-11d4-a1fb-0090960218cb} for bluetooth

And thats it!

This does not disable the functions of either bluetooth places or the recycle bin and I would advise exporting and backing up both keys before deleting them. To replace the icons, restore the reg keys. I have only tried this on XP

Hope somebody finds this usefull!! 🙂

[scientist]

Well, I like to keep my Bluetooth Icon on the desktop for my Bluetooth Mouse and my Garmin Bluetooth GPS 10, and I also like to keep my Recycle Bin on my desktop so I can be reminded to keep my hard drive clean, but I suppose it comes down to personal preference.

[jeffbball2002]

i also enjoy a clean desktop if you will and found that you can do the same thing with xp’s power toys ‘tweak ui’. it also allows you to do a lot more useful stuff that you can’t easily do without it

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