How To Remove Homegroup Network Icon In Windows 7/8/10 [Quick Tutorial]

This tutorial will show you guys how to remove the Homegroup icon if it is stuck on your desktop. In certain cases, this icon will not be delete-able by conventional means (since it is more than just an icon), but I will go through how to hide it from view.

If you like to keep your Windows desktop neat and tidy, you may not want the HomeGroup networking icon to be shown on your Windows 10/8/7 desktop.

It isn’t a simple case of highlighting it and deleting it, however. There are various ways to remove it, one of which is to use the Personalisation options in the Control Panel.

Here’s how to get rid of the HomeGroup icon on your PC or laptop.

Step 1: From the Windows 10/8/7 Start Screen, search for ‘Show or hide common icons on the desktop’. Alternatively, right-click on the desktop in the bottom-left corner to show the small menu which includes Control Panel. From there, click Appearance and Personalisation, then Personalisation. Finally, click Change desktop icons on the left.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems.Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung). .