How do I hide the 3 desktop icons? [RESOLVED]

I wanted to hide (not delete) the 3 desktop icons. I think I can do this by altering one of the kde files, but I don't know which one. Please can someone tell me which file+path I need to alter?

Thanks! My desktop is now just that bit cleaner. However, it causes Beryl not to work. I'll have to file a bug report with the Beryl Project.

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