Internet Explorer is a long-established browser produced by Microsoft. Currently, only low-end computers use it. However, when the Win7 system is installed, IE will be installed by default and displayed on the desktop. It is very annoying for users who like to use third-party browsers. So how to remove it from the desktop? The method is simple, just use a policy group. The editor below will introduce to you how to use the local policy group to remove the IE icon in Win7 system.

The details are as follows:

1. Press "Win+R" at the same time. Open the run window;

2. Enter gpedit.msc in the input box, and then click the "OK" button below to execute the gpedit.msc command;

3. After executing the gpedit.msc command, open the "Local Group Policy Editor";

4. In Open "User Configuration" ----- "Administrative Templates" ----- "Desktop" in the left menu list of "Local Group Policy Editor", and then select "Hide Internet Explorer icon on the desktop" in the setting function list on the right;

5. Double-click to open, change the current status to "Enabled", and then log out or restart the system, so that we will not see the IE icon on the desktop.

The above is the detailed method on how to use the local policy group to remove the IE icon in Win7 system. Is it very simple? You can refer to the operation if necessary.