Recent releases of Microsoft Windows seem to encourage this.

By default, Windows Vista and 7 strip the desktop of all icons but the Recycle Bin.

Try as you may, ignoring this lone icon is impossible.

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To get started, we’ll have to bring out the Quick Launch bar.

Right hit the Windows 7 Taskbar, hover overToolbarsand clickNew toolbar.

Right hit the Taskbar and uncheckLock the taskbarif it isn’t already.

Now, right tap on your Quick Launch bar and uncheckShow text, as well asShow title.

Feel free to grab the dotted lines and drag the Quick Launch bar to your preferred location.

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