| Desktop Cleanup Wizard | |
|---|---|
 Desktop Cleanup Wizard | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
TheDesktop Cleanup Wizard is a component included withMicrosoft'sWindows XPoperating system. It aims to reduce the clutter in a user'sdesktop environment by moving unusedshortcuts to a separate directory called "Unused Desktop Shortcuts".[1] When run it shows a list of shortcuts, and the user can select which shortcuts to move to the "Unused Desktop Shortcuts" directory.
The Desktop Cleanup Wizard works as ascheduled task that runs once a day. If the wizard has not been run for 60 days, the Wizard is displayed to the user. The Desktop Cleanup Wizard is also accessible from the desktop'scontext menu, in the "Arrange Icons By" sub-menu.[2]
The Desktop Cleanup Wizard scheduled task can be enabled or disabled in the "Desktop Items" configuration screen, which is available through the Desktop tab on the Display Properties dialog box.[3]
Windows XP's successor,Windows Vista, does not include the Desktop Cleanup Wizard. As of Windows 7, its function has been integrated into the System Maintenance Wizard in the TroubleshootingControl Panel.
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