How to remove the Bluetooth icon on the Windows XP desktop

Updated: 06/30/2020 by Computer Hope

By default, after a user installs a Bluetooth device on their computer, they cannot remove the new Bluetooth icon on the desktop. To remove this icon, you must install TweakUI and use it to disable the desktop icon through it.

Where can I get TweakUI for Microsoft Windows?

After TweakUI is installed on your computer, follow these steps to remove the Bluetooth icon from your desktop.

Click Start > Programs > PowerToys for Windows XP, and select TweakUI.
Once in TweakUI, click Desktop from the available options.
Under Desktop Icons, check or uncheck My Bluetooth Places to enable or disable showing this icon on the desktop.