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fris · 06-24-2012, 11:26 AM

i mostly put the programs i have in the taskbar, i currently only have 1 folder and recycle bin on my desktop, curious what you guys have.

Scott McD · 06-24-2012, 11:46 AM

14 icons right now. Which isn't bad for me actually...

L-Pink · 06-24-2012, 11:48 AM

One folder that contains a variety of sub folders.

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candyflip · 06-24-2012, 11:50 AM

I've got three. One of them is a folder. I just dump everything that's on my desktop into it at the end of everyday.

The other two are OSX HDD icons.

Deej · 06-24-2012, 11:52 AM

mine is near a screen full. I use my desktop just like any other directory and I empty it out every so often. Its mostly for current work scraps and such.

Deej · 06-24-2012, 11:53 AM

just counted... 247 icons on my desktop... I guess I should take the time nbow to clean up

Sometimes i go for the minimalistic look, but fuck allt hat.

Tijuana_Tom · 06-24-2012, 11:53 AM

Zero, I use the taskbar and start menu. I also use an almost black bg.

PornDiscounts-R · 06-24-2012, 11:56 AM

4 at the moment. I try to keep it down to what i`m working on. so a little project based i guess. Most daily things are in the taskbar

lucas131 · 06-24-2012, 11:59 AM

... no, seriously, i dont know how much as i havent seen my desktop for few weeks

MrCain · 06-24-2012, 12:06 PM

More than 50.

nakeddutch · 06-24-2012, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fris

i mostly put the programs i have in the taskbar, i currently only have 1 folder and recycle bin on my desktop, curious what you guys have.

Last count, 2,400,000,000

Deej · 06-24-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tijuana_Tom

Zero, I use the taskbar and start menu. I also use an almost black bg.

yea black BG ftw

fris · 06-24-2012, 12:16 PM

dats a lot if icons

Yngwie · 06-24-2012, 12:17 PM

I have 2 icons on my desktop

I have everything that I need in the Quick Launch bar.

Chosen · 06-24-2012, 12:17 PM

Couple of dosen...

Spunky · 06-24-2012, 12:22 PM

Probably around 50 or so

ottopottomouse · 06-24-2012, 12:50 PM

None.

Start > All Programs is a bit crazy though.

scuba steve · 06-24-2012, 01:11 PM

all of mine are in the shape of a big dick and balls. i was inspired by the website is down

Freaky_Akula · 06-24-2012, 01:23 PM

alias · 06-24-2012, 01:44 PM

Just a few from when I rooted my Android phone, usually keep it clear but I wanted quick access at that time. Time to remove them.

Denny · 06-24-2012, 01:45 PM

100+

Yngwie · 06-24-2012, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottopottomouse

None.

Start > All Programs is a bit crazy though.

Just sort shit out like this

Vjo · 06-24-2012, 02:15 PM

I run about 160 in the taskbar and around 120 on the desktop.. cause I am the MAN

true

I doubt there are very few anywhere on the web who have more shortcuts.

Classic layout of course.

facialfreak · 06-24-2012, 02:34 PM

Only 2 (actually 1 + the hard drive)

I cannot stand a cluttered desktop

Folders/directories are your friends!!

Vjo · 06-24-2012, 02:37 PM

oops looks like there are a couple other icon freaks here

I go four rows in the taskbar. Dont really want to start a fifth row or I would go more.

Cant really have too many shortcuts. Loads fine.

CYF · 06-24-2012, 02:38 PM

I have about 10. The Mac HD icon, and the flickr upload icon for drag and drop. The other 8 are things I'm currently working on.

I don't like to have a cluttered desktop or a lot of icons on it. There's usually only 4 or so icons on it at any given time.

just a punk · 06-24-2012, 02:39 PM

[QUOTE=fris;19021825how many icons do you have on your desktop (if any)[/QUOTE]

Too many.

facialfreak · 06-24-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CYF

and the flickr upload icon for drag and drop ...

Hmmm ... that does sound rather handy!

Vjo · 06-24-2012, 02:45 PM

Thanks for the reminder.. just did a screencap. Gotta do that case ya ever have to rebuild the positioning. Gotta back up the Users/../Desktop and Users/../Microsoft/IE/Quick Launch regularily too.

seeandsee · 06-24-2012, 03:55 PM

around 40 and i clean it ever week, crazy i know :D

careerbuilder · 06-24-2012, 10:01 PM

sorry for offtopic.,

but fris how can i contact you ?

i need quote on wordpress issue.

teennutsuckers · 06-24-2012, 10:08 PM

too many

Rochard · 06-24-2012, 10:10 PM

Four. One for some program I just installed and haven't taken off yet, one for COD, one for my work folder, and one for google drive.

anexsia · 06-24-2012, 10:18 PM

digitaldivas · 06-24-2012, 10:57 PM

Yes, minimal is the way to go.

raymor · 06-24-2012, 11:29 PM

I have three program launchers on my task bar. Everything else that I use regularly is command line, so it's in my head.

Deej · 06-24-2012, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitaldivas

Yes, minimal is the way to go.

im not saying I havent done it but it has come to me a few times... the questions of a minimalistic desktop?

Why?

I dont know about any of you but I never just stare at my desktop ... shit its only visible when i restart shut down or grab something handy from it while working. to me... thats what its for now. Its to place goods that you currently work on or just havent gotten rid of. mostly as a scrap table.

What other rightful purpose does it serve... I know everyone doesnt work like me and do different things.. so im asking..

Do you use your desktop for any reason that it shouldnt be used as a scrap surface?

digitaldivas · 06-25-2012, 12:00 AM

I just like the functionality of it, Deej. My major was Interactive Multimedia and when I was in college and in the labs, we were told not to have alot of "clutter" on the desktop. I guess the discipline just stuck, college for me was 9999-2001. ...And it's just nice, at least for me, when I know exactly where everything is. Music folder, models I am editing, video, apps, etc.

Tijuana_Tom · 06-25-2012, 12:05 AM

It's about being organized.

Your desktop is meant for things you need access to regularly or at the moment and then put away where they belong when they aren't being used. Just like a real desk top.

Socks · 06-25-2012, 01:07 AM

I normally don't keep anything on it, but started to put many of my steam games on it so I'd remember I have them pretty much, since I haven't played a great many of them.

VenzuelanChick · 06-25-2012, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lucas131

... no, seriously, i dont know how much as i havent seen my desktop for few weeks

anexsia · 06-25-2012, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socks

I normally don't keep anything on it, but started to put many of my steam games on it so I'd remember I have them pretty much, since I haven't played a great many of them.

Metro 2033 was pretty good, I still have to start The Witcher 2

woj · 06-25-2012, 06:49 AM

dozens

Lace · 06-25-2012, 07:08 AM

Right click > Show Desktop Icons.

I hide them all, so who knows until I get the time to clean them up. I usually use my usb hd's to store things.

Herb Kornfield · 06-25-2012, 07:30 AM

none. Just the taskbar and start-> programs.

Black backgrounds. Nice and clean

CIVMatt · 06-25-2012, 07:36 AM

I'm really obsessive about this, I have the recycle bin and that's it, only adding misc files for stuff I'm currently working on but try to clear it by the end of the day

xroach · 06-25-2012, 07:50 AM

right click on desktop, view, unclick 'show desktop icons' and use explorer

vdbucks · 06-25-2012, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deej

im not saying I havent done it but it has come to me a few times... the questions of a minimalistic desktop?

Why?

I dont know about any of you but I never just stare at my desktop ... shit its only visible when i restart shut down or grab something handy from it while working. to me... thats what its for now. Its to place goods that you currently work on or just havent gotten rid of. mostly as a scrap table.

What other rightful purpose does it serve... I know everyone doesnt work like me and do different things.. so im asking..

Do you use your desktop for any reason that it shouldnt be used as a scrap surface?

Well, for me it's not so much of choosing a minimal desktop as it is never using icons from there. I mean, I generally have a lot of windows open, and it's much more efficient to open programs from the menu than it is to minimize to the desktop all of the time.

For example, here's mine... and if I cared enough to edit the settings, I'd remove mounted drives from there as well but considering I never actually use the desktop for anything, there's no need.

Lykos · 06-25-2012, 11:06 AM

Lot's of them , have to delete some soon

CyberHustler · 06-25-2012, 11:11 AM

2

Recycle bin and dropbox

06-24-2012, 11:26 AM	#1
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,359	how many icons do you have on your desktop (if any) i mostly put the programs i have in the taskbar, i currently only have 1 folder and recycle bin on my desktop, curious what you guys have. __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

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Scott McD Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 67,795	14 icons right now. Which isn't bad for me actually... __________________ I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too!

06-24-2012, 11:50 AM	#4
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,061	I've got three. One of them is a folder. I just dump everything that's on my desktop into it at the end of everyday. The other two are OSX HDD icons. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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Deej I make pixels work Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live here... Posts: 24,386	mine is near a screen full. I use my desktop just like any other directory and I empty it out every so often. Its mostly for current work scraps and such. __________________ Deej's Designs n' What Not Hit me up for Design, CSS & Photo Retouching Icq#30096880

06-24-2012, 11:53 AM	#6
Deej I make pixels work Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live here... Posts: 24,386	just counted... 247 icons on my desktop... I guess I should take the time nbow to clean up Sometimes i go for the minimalistic look, but fuck allt hat. __________________ Deej's Designs n' What Not Hit me up for Design, CSS & Photo Retouching Icq#30096880

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L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	One folder that contains a variety of sub folders. .

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Tijuana_Tom So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: May 2011 Location: 90210 Posts: 668	Zero, I use the taskbar and start menu. I also use an almost black bg.

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lucas131 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,475	... no, seriously, i dont know how much as i havent seen my desktop for few weeks

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06-24-2012, 12:16 PM	#13
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,359	dats a lot if icons __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

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Yngwie I am an Alien from space Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,118	I have 2 icons on my desktop I have everything that I need in the Quick Launch bar. __________________ ICQ: 16544251 - Skype: gator37 @ eastlink.ca - email: yngwie @ isys.ca Last edited by Yngwie; 06-24-2012 at 12:18 PM..

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Vjo So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Happy 4th of July :) Posts: 6,082	I run about 160 in the taskbar and around 120 on the desktop.. cause I am the MAN true I doubt there are very few anywhere on the web who have more shortcuts. Classic layout of course. Last edited by Vjo; 06-24-2012 at 02:16 PM..

06-24-2012, 02:34 PM	#24
facialfreak Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 3,018	Only 2 (actually 1 + the hard drive) I cannot stand a cluttered desktop Folders/directories are your friends!! __________________ Managed Shared Hosting starting at $4.99/mo Managed VPS starting at $29.99/mo

06-24-2012, 02:37 PM	#25
Vjo So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Happy 4th of July :) Posts: 6,082	oops looks like there are a couple other icon freaks here I go four rows in the taskbar. Dont really want to start a fifth row or I would go more. Cant really have too many shortcuts. Loads fine.

06-24-2012, 02:38 PM	#26
CYF Coupon Guru Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 10,973	I have about 10. The Mac HD icon, and the flickr upload icon for drag and drop. The other 8 are things I'm currently working on. I don't like to have a cluttered desktop or a lot of icons on it. There's usually only 4 or so icons on it at any given time. __________________ Webmaster Coupons Coupons and discounts for hosting, domains, SSL Certs, and more! AmeriNOC Coupons \| Certified Hosting Coupons \| Hosting Coupons \| Domain Name Coupons

06-24-2012, 02:39 PM	#27
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06-24-2012, 02:45 PM	#29
Vjo So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Happy 4th of July :) Posts: 6,082	Thanks for the reminder.. just did a screencap. Gotta do that case ya ever have to rebuild the positioning. Gotta back up the Users/../Desktop and Users/../Microsoft/IE/Quick Launch regularily too.

06-24-2012, 03:55 PM	#30
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06-24-2012, 10:01 PM	#31
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06-25-2012, 12:00 AM	#38
digitaldivas ..I Heart Cannibal Corpse Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,328	I just like the functionality of it, Deej. My major was Interactive Multimedia and when I was in college and in the labs, we were told not to have alot of "clutter" on the desktop. I guess the discipline just stuck, college for me was 9999-2001. ...And it's just nice, at least for me, when I know exactly where everything is. Music folder, models I am editing, video, apps, etc. __________________ ...

06-25-2012, 12:05 AM	#39
Tijuana_Tom So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: May 2011 Location: 90210 Posts: 668	It's about being organized. Your desktop is meant for things you need access to regularly or at the moment and then put away where they belong when they aren't being used. Just like a real desk top. Last edited by Tijuana_Tom; 06-25-2012 at 12:06 AM..

06-25-2012, 01:07 AM	#40
Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,475	I normally don't keep anything on it, but started to put many of my steam games on it so I'd remember I have them pretty much, since I haven't played a great many of them.