How do I remove the Iomega® icons from my desktop?
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Iomega® desktop icons are an added feature of the IomegaWare™ software. The desktop icons are loaded during startup by the REFRESH.EXE program located in the Startup folder. To remove or disable the Iomega desktop icons, use the following steps:


STEP ONE - Remove the Iomega icons from the desktop
  1. Click Start.

  2. Point to Programs and select IomegaWare.

  3. Click Remove Drive Shortcuts.

    Is the problem fixed?
    Y If the Iomega desktop icons do not reappear on the desktop, the problem is resolved.
    N If the Iomega desktop icons reappear, please go to the next step.


STEP TWO - Disable the desktop icons by removing REFRESH.EXE from the startup folder
  • Click Start, point to Settings, and select Task Bar & Start Menu.

  • Select the Start Menu Programs tab.

  • Click the Advanced button.

  • Click the Programs Folder.

  • Scroll down and locate the Startup folder.

  • Click the Startup folder to open the folder.

  • Highlight REFRESH.EXE, then press the Delete key.

  • Confirm the delete function by clicking the Yes button.

  • Restart your computer for changes to take effect.

    Is the problem fixed?
    Y If the Iomega desktop icons do not reappear on the desktop the problem is resolved.
    N If the Iomega desktop icons reappear, please contact Iomega's technical support at http://www.iomega.com/support/contact/index.html

    19 May 1999