a really good tip boost gave me for my folders:
instead of having game shortcuts and work folders on the desktop, have them in your documents, and add them to Favorites
then just place windows explorer in your taskbar or start menu and you have easy access


All of the apps I use are in my start button, which leads to a clean desktop.
I'm running Windows 7 with a custom Windows 8 Start Orb. I like the look of it.
i can't tell why this screenshot is mirrored
i know it is because that's a level in portal 1 which is also a challenge level