Microsoft Outlook icon shows on desktop

[John Herbster]

What could I have done to cause the Microsoft Outlook icon to suddenly show
up on my desktop? May it be deleted, without adverse consequence? As far as
I know, I never have used it. I use Outlook Express for all e-mail and
newsgroup work. TIA, JohnH

[Richard in AZ]

"John Herbster" <herb-sci1_at_sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
...
> What could I have done to cause the Microsoft Outlook icon to suddenly show up on my desktop? May
> it be deleted, without adverse consequence? As far as I know, I never have used it. I use
> Outlook Express for all e-mail and newsgroup work. TIA, JohnH
>

If you just installed, or repaired, MS Office then the Outlook Icon was added to your desktop.
If you don't use Outlook, just delete it. It will not harm your computer.

[Detlev Dreyer]

"John Herbster" <herb-sci1_at_sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> What could I have done to cause the Microsoft Outlook icon to
> suddenly show up on my desktop? May it be deleted, without adverse
> consequence?

Install "TweakUI" in order to remove the desktop icon.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

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[John Herbster]

>> What could I have done to cause the Microsoft Outlook icon to suddenly
>> show up on my desktop? ...

"Richard in AZ" > wrote

> If you just installed, or repaired, MS Office then the Outlook Icon was
> added to your desktop. If you don't use Outlook, just delete it.

Richard,
Yes, I had just repaired MS Office. I will delete the Outlook icon.
Thank you, JohnH

[Wesley Vogel]

When you run Detect and Repair there is an option to: Restore my shortcuts
while repairing

Restores the program shortcuts to the Windows Start menu. Clear this check
box if you do not want to restore program shortcuts.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
John Herbster <herb-sci1_at_sbcglobal.net> hunted and pecked:
>>> What could I have done to cause the Microsoft Outlook icon to suddenly
>>> show up on my desktop? ...
>
> "Richard in AZ" > wrote
>
>> If you just installed, or repaired, MS Office then the Outlook Icon was
>> added to your desktop. If you don't use Outlook, just delete it.
>
> Richard,
> Yes, I had just repaired MS Office. I will delete the Outlook icon.
> Thank you, JohnH