1.   As for possible dangers in removing desktop icons, yes, there is one.

2.   Can I put desktop icons in the gray bar at the bottom of the screen to save space?

3.   Click on the Effects tab in the box and then the Desktop Icons option, which will show you all the default desktop icons.

4.   Desktop icons let you explore files on My Computer and in the Network Neighborhood.

5.   IBM has made life easier for those who find it too much trouble to click on those pesky desktop icons or move a mouse around.

6.   If you want to make your remaining desktop icons vanish, open any folder, click View and then Folder Options.

7.   If you would prefer to open files from desktop icons instead of tiny taskbar icons but do not have existing shortcut files, it is simple to create them.

8.   It afflicts newer Macs, which let you print by dropping a document icon onto a desktop icon of your printer.

9.   Make sure you also check the boxes that include desktop icons, Network Neighborhood contents, the Start menu and program groups in the settings.

10.   Most PC companies including Dell Computer, Gateway, IBM and Hewlett-Packard say they are still considering what software and services to feature with desktop icons, if any.