Many times Windows XP starts showing common tasks at Desktop and it becomes quite irritating because it overlaps the desktop wallpaper and doesnt look good.
Its a known bug in Windows XP and it happens when the desktop.htt file entry in registry get corrupted. Windows XP considers Desktop as a normal folder and shows common tasks on Desktop just like other folders.
But don't worry here I'm posting a solution which can fix this problem:
1st METHOD:
1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. Now goto:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00021400-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} \shellex\ExtShellFolderViews\{5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}
2. In right-side pane, set value of "PersistMoniker" to:
file://%userappdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop.htt
3. Thats it. Log off and log on again. It'll fix the problem.
2nd METHOD:
1. Download following ZIP file, extract it and run the extracted .REG file:
2. Log off and log on again. It'll fix the problem.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Troubleshooting, Windows XP.
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VG
^^ Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter.
Don B
Your download zip file for : How to Remove Annoying Common Tasks from Desktop in Windows XP?
is not working....can you make it active? thanks.
Valentina
omg thank you from the bottom of my heart ^^ i thought i'll go nuts god bless ya you're a life saviour :D
Rajeshkumar
I am facing this problem with xp old systems, when joining them in domain.every domain user who logs into that system getting annoying desktop, but local users and administrator getting good desktop.i have edited registry but no use.any other solution expecting.
Thanks in advance.