Why did MS change the Control Panel icon on desktop?

By FusionGuy
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Slackerr

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Isn't it why its there? I guess some people care more about staring at a wallpaper than using their computer

Hmmm. Maybe they just don't see their desktop? I usually have 3-5 opened windows in different sides of screen, so it would be very uncomfortable to minimise them just to launch some app.

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Am I the only one who doesn't actually use windows in Windows? I run all of my apps full screen, always have. So I never see the desktop unless everything is closed. Of course I don't have a giant monitor that takes up my entire wall running at 4000x8000 or some crazy resolution either. :laugh:

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Am I the only one who doesn't actually use windows in Windows? I run all of my apps full screen, always have. So I never see the desktop unless everything is closed. Of course I don't have a giant monitor that takes up my entire wall running at 4000x8000 or some crazy resolution either. :laugh:

I find working in 1680x1050 full-screen uncomfortable, too mush of head movements :)

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I agree but I only have the essentials that I like displayed.

Do you use Control Panel that much that you need a shortcut on desktop?

Also, get rid of the arrow on the firefox icon, looks nasty.

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Isn't it why its there? I guess some people care more about staring at a wallpaper than using their computer

Generally clicking start then the program is much quicker than going back to the desktop (unless you have just booted your pc/have not windows open)... i only use the desktop for temporarily storing "unsorted files" saved from the internet or stuff I'm working on - which I then tidy up every few days, on and I let the recycle bin live their as again its "file tidying". This way it lets me remember what I'm working on and what needs putting in its place.

Anything I need to access a lot goes in the task bar. Anything I only occasionally want is good enough in start... especially with quick search finding any program in a few letters - in fact the more you use it the quicker it becomes, I've got so used to it over the last few months I know I can type in two letters combinations and hit enter and the program I want opens.

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I agree but I only have the essentials that I like displayed.

1. The Control Panel's an essential? Do you really change system settings that often?

2. Just a tip: If you place your icons on the sides of the screen rather than the center, you can access them while you have windows open.

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