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"Remove" the Labels of Computer and Recycle Bin Desktop Icons

SUMMARY: Clean up the display of icons on your Windows 7 Desktop - remove the labels of the easily-identifiable Computer and Recycle Bin icons.

If desired, to clean up the Desktop of your Windows 7 machine, you can remove the labels of the Computer and Recycle Bin icons:

1. Right-click one of the aforementioned icons and choose "Rename".

2. Replace the text "Computer" or "Recycle Bin" by holding down the Alt key while pressing 2 5 5 on the numeric keypad.

3. Press Enter. The label should disappear.

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1. r4 kaarten (09/30/2009 11:08:08)

Hi,
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2. Dom (10/09/2009 03:45:39)

if you want to rename both simply put alt+255 twice