Thanks a lot everyone, my computer had a grid that had to be disabled, now I can move the icons wherever I want, as for the icons I went through properties and changed it to a small red * . but now there is also a small black arrow in a white box, and then the script, so the actual size has not really changed much, I've gained room by disabling the grid and keeping the script to a minimum, I'll see what the DisplayProperties>Appearance>
Advanced tab does for me.