How to remove hidden icons in windows 7

To enable the viewing of Hidden files follow these steps. Please note a guide with images that shows the same steps can be found here:

How to show hidden files in Windows 7

1. Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
2. Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
3. Click on the Control Panel menu option.
4. When the control panel opens you change it so you are using Category view.
   
   
   1. Click on the Appearance and Personalization link .
   2. Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
   3. Go to step 5.
      
      
5. Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
6. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
7. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
8. Press the Apply button and then the OK button..
9. Now Windows 7 is configured to show all hidden files.

Please note that you will now see icons that were not previously visible. One of the most common concerns is that you will see a file called desktop.ini throughout your computer. These are legitimate hidden files and can be ignored.

Answered Oct, 13 2010

 

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how do you delete hidden updates win 7?

Answered Aug, 02 2010

Right click on icon (which is going to remove) and then click on Remove Entry.

 

Answered Aug, 04 2010

You need to get into your system settings and make a small adjustment. The process takes about five minutes to complete.
1 Close all applications and programs. This is always a good idea when you are altering settings on your computer.
2 Click the "Start" button in the lower-left corner of your desktop. Scroll up and right-click "Computer." Scroll over and click "Properties."
3 Click the "Advanced system settings" link on the left column.
4 Click the "Advanced" tab. Click the "Settings" button.
5 Click on the "Visual Effects" tab. Click the "Custom" radio button. Scroll down and remove the check mark next to "Use drop shadows for icons labels on the desktop."
6 Click the "Apply" button and then click the "OK" button.

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