There are many ways to hide all the icons on the Windows desktop to get a clean, distraction-free interface. Here is a guide ...

What does the Desktop.ini file in Windows do? Is it a virus? Can I hide or delete the Desktop ini file? How can you use it to customize Folders?

OS X owners who are comfortable with the terminal app can use the following command to hide all icons on the desktop without deleting or moving the files stored in the desktop folder.