Is there a way to get rid of or hide unused icons? I have tried about everything.

Welcome to the forums.

Yes. Highlight the icon. Then, while holding down the ALT key with your left thumb, click the trackwheel. You should get a menu that has hide and move options on it.

If you click hide, the icon is instantly hidden. If you click move, a box will show around the icon and you can just scroll and click again to drop the icon.

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830)

Welcome as well.

Isnt that the same way to move icons?

Wirelessly posted (My blond BlackBerry)

Um, yes.