You can remove shortcuts from your desktop without deleting the important files they point to. Here's how to do it on a Mac ...

The Home screen provides easy access to all apps and services in smartphones and tablets. This is made possible given that system services and downloaded apps typically have shortcut icons displayed ...

Shortcuts are a convenient solution for quick access to folders you use frequently, but if you've gone overboard or installed a lot of new programs recently, your desktop can quickly become cluttered.

Facebook's relatively recent entry into the digital dating market uses the platform's extensive reach to match you with potential partners from your local area. Facebook Dating is available from ...

William Beaver asked for “a simple, safe” way to remove the arrows from the shortcuts on his desktop. Shortcuts point to files–usually but not always programs–that are stored elsewhere on your drive.

You can change nearly any app icon on your iPhone or iPad using the Shortcuts app, and then hide the original icons in your ...

In the January 2008 issue (page 80), I told how to eliminate those annoying little arrows in Windows XP’s shortcut icons by running Microsoft’s free Tweak UI tool. At that time there were no free ...

If you can’t unpin or remove program icons from the Taskbar on your Windows 11/10 computer, this post will help you resolve the problem. The Taskbar is an integral part of the Windows desktop that ...

When you install a new program on your office computer, such as the Mozilla Firefox Web browser, it will create two shortcuts: one on the desktop and one in the Start menu. Since most users only ...

The blue and yellow shield is an Icon Overlay. If you wish to remove it, try our suggestions – one is sure to help you: Reinstall the application and set Compatibility Change UAC Level Use NirCMD to ...