When you install new programs on your computers, they may display a message asking if you like them to store an icon on your desktop. If you move through your installation screens quickly, you may ...

Desktop Defender 2010 is a rogue security program from the Contraviro family. When installed this program will be configured to start automatically when Windows starts and will then create fake ...

Shortcuts are a convenient solution for quick access to folders you use frequently, but if you've gone overboard or installed a lot of new programs recently, your desktop can quickly become cluttered.

To remove shortcuts from your computer's desktop, just right-click on them and select "Delete" or "Move to Trash." You can also use the Delete key on your keyboard, or drag the shortcuts to the trash.

Have you ever been to a presentation, or worse, a high-profile company keynote, it gets started on an empty Windows desktop showing nothing but the Recycle Bin icon? Hideous. Preferring to keep our ...