>>>>I have many duplicate icons on the desktop and would like to clean up. It would be helpful if similar names icons would be next to each other; this way I could see which ones are duplicate. But when I right-mouse click on the desktop and select Sort by Name they are not really sorted by name. What am I missing? TIA
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>>>Navigate to:
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c:\users\yourName\Desktop\

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>>>And you'll see them as file names. If they're not all there, look under the all users desktop directory.
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>>Yes, I see that some of the shortcuts are in MyName and some in Public. Which brings up the question, is it better to keep all shortcuts in Public or in MyName? I am the only person using this PC.
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>Do that task somewhen on a weekend when you need an excuse to get out of something and when you have ample time - better to clean up according to your standards of public and Dmitry only, because Murphy says you will need to give someone else access somewhen in a hurry to that machine if you don't - also strengthen that muscle needed to decide what to put where ;-)

When I turn on my computer there is not even a login screen. So, I think, it automatically logs me as me. I have no problem spending time and cleaning it all up; I agree with you that is a good idea. I am just not sure where the icons/shortcuts should be, in user\Dmitry or in user\Public. Because right now, as I checked a few icons randomly, some are in Dmitry and some are in Public.
Thank you.