Just bought a new desktop and am using Windows 8.1.  Added Windows Live Mail and "reminders"  from the calendar started showing up on laptop in the start menu (also Windows 8.1) and not on the desktop even though Windows Live Mail was never intentionally set up on laptop.  Need calendar reminders on desktop---don't need on laptop (it's okay if they show up but not necessary).  Haven't found a way to change settings so that reminders show up on desktop in start menu; they only show up when Windows Live Mail is opened.  There is only one email account--used for both computers.