subkey not found

[kh_kamal]

Hi
I want remove my Computer icone from the desktop ,here is what I do:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\
Desktop\NameSpace]

but the problem here I'm not find the subkey that represent my Computer icone.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATE.

khalid

[report_2]

I can not find it either but if you want to disable it instead:

Start Regedit
Search for 20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D
This should bring you to the HKey_Classes_Root \ CLSID section
Delete the entire section.
Now when you click on My Computer, nothing will happen.
You might want to export this section to a registry file before deleting it just in case you want to enable it again..

[Smitty]

kh_kamal

Found this while browsing...Although title indicates removal of EXPLORER icon, section at end addresses MY COMPUTER icon. I have not tried it so use at your own risk..!

Probably always a good idea to backup registry first anyways.
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1 : Removes the Internet Explorer icon from the Desktop.

Key : HKLM \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Desktop \NameSpace \{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
System : 95, 95+IE4.x, 98, ME, NT, 2K
Although the NoDesktop entry enables hiding icons from the Desktop, it disables the right click on the Desktop. The way out
to hide icons without losing the right click is to insert a fake character at the beginning of their CLSID, {Z645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} for example, to hide the Recycle Bin icon. This method also avoids the disadvantage of its alternative which would be to remove the corresponding CLSID. Desktop icons are stored in \Desktop \Namespace. See also Add an icon.

Key : HKLM \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer\ MyComputer \NameSpace \{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}
System : 95, 95+IE4.x, 98, ME, NT, 2K
The prevous tip also applies to My Computer : {ZD6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} for example to hide the Planned Tasks icon from My Computer. My Computer icons are stored in \MyComputer \Namespace.
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Good Luck

Smitty