LaunchPad full of junk applications

Installed Lion - all great appart from launchpad. It is full of junk applications, like installers, support apps etc and all the parallels windows apps (Why?).
Any one know how to stop LauchPad showing all the junk apps or maybe a way to hide apps?

If you're looking for Folders in Folders then you're not grasping the metaphor used in Launchpad. It's about buttons, not folders. In truth - as more than one reviewer has pointed out - LaunchPad is of little value to experienced users who already have a Launching system in place. It's geared for the less experienced user.
Regards
TD

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Hay Fnds,
Sorry for the delay in telling you all about how to make ur nokia phone work extremely fast.Here it goes:-
1)Uninstall any Email App which you have installed its a load on the processor
2)Messaging,Options,settings,other,memory in use E:mass memory
3)Install Cleaner...App available on mobile9.com.Try googleing it up.
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5)Deleate your browser history frm time to time.
TC all the tricks r well tested on my n97 mini.
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