Do you mean:
- icons on the desktop
- icons in the quick launch part of the taskbar
- icons of running programs in the tastkbar
- icons in the system notification area (the right part of the taskbar that contains the clock)
Kees
How do I stop Windows XP from hiding desktop ico

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