Remove windows default icons from desktop....?

[amjzz]

Im talking of "Computer" and "Recycle bin" icons.

I found how to do it:

-Click Start, Click Run, Type GPEDIT.MSC, Press Enter
-On the Left Column Expand Administrative Templates, click on Desktop
-On the Right Column Find Remove Recycle Bin Icon from Desktop
-Double click on it, A Property Window will Appear
-Select Enable option, Press OK.
-Refresh Desktop, Enjoy!
-To Show Recycle Bin Icon on Desktop, Do same steps but instead of Enable select Not Configured.

But...

It hide them, however i cant use the cumputer icon with objectdock after do this...is there any way for hide the "Computer" icon but be able to use it in objectdock?.

[NightWish]

Rather than change the computer security policy to activly disable the component, which is what the group policy editor (GPEDIT) does, try a registry tweak to hide it, using TweakUI which can be downloaded from Microsoft's site. Note: The links are for the XP version of Tweak UI. I don't know if there is a Vista version and I'm afraid I don't care to spend time finding out. A search engine will probably help you find the answer if one is required.

Edit: Ah! I knew there was an out-of-the-box way of doing it but damned if I could remember what it was... use jpwong's suggestion below unless you want the other features Tweak UI offers...

[jpwong]

This is how you'd hide the my computer icon on XP. I don't know if the same method would work on Vista though.

Right click desktop
Select Properties
Select Desktop tab
Click Customize Desktop
Deselect the My Computer Icon

[Claies]

Originally Posted by jpwong

This is how you'd hide the my computer icon on XP. I don't know if the same method would work on Vista though.

Right click desktop
Select Properties
Select Desktop tab
Click Customize Desktop
Deselect the My Computer Icon

It's the same deal with Vista.
I got really confused a while ago with the roundabout methods you guys listed.

Or better yet, in XP you can right-click on the desktop and shoo away all icons altogether, although that might not be what you're trying to do.