Stop Active Desktop

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At one point another user on this computer put an Icon on the desktop on all accounts (through use of the All Users folder). The Icon has been deleted, but It no longer loads as quickly as it did.

Is there a way to stop or close active desktop?

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Method 1
To enable the Active Desktop, right-click an empty area on the desktop, point to Active Desktop, and then click View As Web Page to add a check mark.

To disable the Active Desktop, right-click an empty area on the desktop, point to Active Desktop, and then click View As Web Page to clear the check mark.


Method 2
1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
2. To enable the Active Desktop, click the Web tab, click the "View my Active Desktop as a web page" check box to select it, and then click OK.

To disable the Active Desktop, click the Web tab, click the "View my Active Desktop as a web page" check box to clear it, and then click OK.

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Method 3
1. Double-click My Computer, and then click Folder Options on the View menu.
2. To enable the Active Desktop, click Web Style on the General tab, and then click OK.

To disable the Active Desktop, click Classic Style on the General tab, and then click OK.