EmptyDesk

If you're the kind of person who has a desktop cluttered with folders and shortcuts, you probably run into some hangups every once and a while due to all the disorder.

EmptyDesk is the ideal solution for this small issue. This small application hides all the items on your desktop so your screen looks nice and tidy, free from those folders and shortcuts.

In practice, EmptyDesk can be of enormous help whenever you need to take screenshots of your desktop or organize the clutter of icons there.

EmptyDesk is very easy to use, since it only has one function, as described above. This is also reflected in its simple two-button interface: one for hiding everything, and the other for bringing the icons and folders back.