1.Click on "Start", then "Run.." and type "regedit". 2.Navigate to the registry key: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop". 3.Once there, locate the DWORD value "PaintDesktopVersion". 4.Right click on it and select Modify. -Value equal to "0" removes Windows version from desktop. -Value equal to "1" adds Windows version to desktop. 5.Reboot your computer.
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Comment #1
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
thank you very muc.h.
Comment #2
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
Can't find DWORD value"PaintDesktopVersion"
Comment #3
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
works fine!
Thankx
Comment #4
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
I have tried and tried and tried this, but it still will not go away...
Comment #5
(Posted by Philip Winiarczyk) Rating
I hsve tried this.. it is set to 0, but it still remains.. Please emsil me answer if you have another one.. Thank you.
Comment #6
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
Worked exactly as described. Couldn't have found it to be any easier.
Comment #7
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
simply great
Comment #8
(Posted by Robert) Rating
This is how to remove it. The best way.
Rightclick on an empty space on your desktop -> Properties -> Desktop Settings -> webb then choose to lock all objects on desktop and the text to the right will disappear.
Comment #9
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
worked
Comment #10
(Posted by Joe) Rating
Works to get rid of the version but now all of my desktop icon titles are constantly highlighted. :-(
Comment #11
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
Works perfectly!!
Comment #12
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
Didn't work
Comment #13
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
Thanks =)
Comment #14
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
cheers
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