A desktop icon is generally just a "shortcut" to the program, that 
is, it starts the program, but isn't the actual program.  So, if you 
delete an icon, the program is still there.  You remove them via the 
add/remove Programs selection in the control panel.
At 01:38 PM 4/13/2008, Lisa McManus wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>If I delete desktop icons they go to the recycle bin.  I am 
>wondering if you delete desktop icons and they go to the recycle bin 
>could you be getting rid of entire programs or parts of programs 
>that are needed for programs to work or are these programs still on 
>your computer and able to be used?
>
>Lisa
>
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