DOCUMENT:Q179821  11-JUN-2002  [msnetwork]
TITLE   :How to Delete the MSN Icon on the Desktop
PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:2.0,2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6,5.0,5.1,95,98,98 Second Edition
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbenv kbmsn

======================================================================
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

 - MSN versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.51, 2.52, 2.6, 5.0, 5.1 
 - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 
 - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 
 - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY
=======

This article describes how to remove the MSN or The Microsoft Network icon from
your desktop.

MORE INFORMATION
================

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor
incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To remove the MSN or The Microsoft Network icon from your desktop, delete the
following registry key, and then restart the computer:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{88667D10-10F0-11D0-8150-00AA00BF8457}

Additional query words: msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n. MSN Delete Icon

======================================================================
Keywords          : kbenv kbmsn 
Technology        : kbOSWin98 kbOSWin95 kbOSWin98SE kbOSWinSearch kbMSNSearch kbMSN510 kbMSN500 kbMSN200 kbMSN252 kbMSN251 kbMSN260 kbMSN250
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0,2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6,5.0,5.1,95,98,98 Second Edition
Issue type        : kbhowto kbinfo

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS
PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.  MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS
ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  IN NO
EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF
MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.