Tidy Desktop Monster

Not too long ago, it wasn’t uncommon to have dozens of shortcuts on your desktop, as it was the easiest way to access your applications. Nowadays, however, there are many other ways to keep everything at hand, so many users prefer to keep their desktops free of any clutter.

Tidy Desktop Monster is a lightweight, open-source application that runs in the background and deletes any shortcuts that are created. It helps keep your desktop clean, and it is very user-friendly.

While running, the program checks your desktop for shortcuts continuously and sends them to the Recycle Bin as soon as they are created. Should you wish to have them back, you can restore them easily at any time.

If you prefer, Tidy Desktop Monster can delete only application shortcuts, leaving shortcuts to other types of files or folders untouched. What’s more, you can specify whether or not the “All Users” desktop should be managed as well.

Since it doesn’t need to be installed before use, Tidy Desktop Monster is remarkably simple to deploy. You can launch it from any location, and it consists of a single small executable file that can be moved around easily.

When you wish to change the program’s settings or shut it down, you can access it from its system tray icon. You can configure the application to start with Windows automatically.

Tidy Desktop Monster is a very simple utility, but it can be helpful if you install lots of applications on your PC and want to prevent them from creating any shortcuts on your desktop. It is easy to configure and unobtrusive, as it can be minimized to the system tray.