SafeTweak XP Knowledge Base - Desktop Category

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1. Disable Desktop
2. Change First Icon in Desktop to My Computer
3. Disable My Network Places Shortcut in Desktop
4. Hide Recycle Bin Shortcut in Desktop
5. Disable Internet Explorer Shortcut in Desktop

1. Disable Desktop
Actions:	Create NoDesktop dword value with 1 data in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer subkey.
Reverts:	Set data of dword value above to 0.
Info:	Apply to all users. Require to log off Windows.

2. Change First Icon in Desktop to My Computer
Actions:	Set data of SortOrderIndex dword value in HKCR\CLSID\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103} subkey to 84.
Reverts:	Set data of dword value above to 72.
Info:	Apply to all users. Require to refresh desktop.

3. Disable My Network Places Shortcut in Desktop
Actions:	Create NoNetHood dword value with 1 data in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer subkey.
Reverts:	Set data of dword value above to 0.
Info:	Apply to all users. Require to refresh desktop.

4. Hide Recycle Bin Shortcut in Desktop
Actions:	Create {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} dword value with 1 data in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel subkey.
Actions:	Create {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} dword value with 1 data in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu subkey.
Reverts:	Delete 2 values above.
Info:	Apply to current user only. Require to refresh desktop.

5. Disable Internet Explorer Shortcut in Desktop
Actions:	Create NoInternetIcon dword value with 1 data in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer subkey.
Reverts:	Set data of dword value above to 0.
Info:	Apply to all users. Require to log off Windows.