You don't need a little arrow in the corner to tell you that icon is a shortcut. Here's how to remove it.

How to Remove Unwanted Icons. Although you can simply delete most shortcuts on the Windows 8 desktop, system shortcuts cannot be removed this way. Similarly, Windows adds shortcut icons on the ...

If you delete the Start menu shortcut and your desktop starts to become cluttered, you can remove the desktop shortcut for Firefox and add it back to the Start Menu.

Windows Vista adds some big-ass arrows to its desktop shortcut icons. Luckily, the How-To Geek site has instructions on how to remove them. This tweak involves editing the Windows registry, not ...

On the next page that appears, long-press the shortcut you wish to edit. Tap on the meatball menu icon (⋯) in the top-right corner of the screen. Select Delete Shortcut from the pop-up menu.

How do I remove icons from the Taskbar in Windows 11/10? To unpin or remove icons from Taskbar, you can right-click on the app that you want to remove and select the Unpin from taskbar option.

Want a cleaner desktop? Learn how to remove the Recycle Bin icon from your PC’s desktop in just a few simple steps.