Question: How to remove the Windows 8 default system shortcuts (like Recycle Bin) from the desktop.
Options:
Right click on the desktop, click personalize, then click "Change desktop icons". Uncheck all the icons.
Right click the icons, then press delete. Confirm the action. Repeat until the desktop is empty.
Answer: Right click on the desktop, click personalize, then click "Change desktop icons". Uncheck all the icons.