Multi-choice problem: Choose from the options at the end, and answer how do you do this: How to remove the Windows 8 default system shortcuts (like Recycle Bin) from the desktop.

Choose from:
 (a). Right click on the desktop, click personalize, then click "Change desktop icons". Uncheck all the icons.
 (b). Right click the icons, then press delete. Confirm the action. Repeat until the desktop is empty.
(a).