diff --git a/sysui/desktop/menus/base.desktop b/sysui/desktop/menus/base.desktop
index 186f1598ba54..89d0a20adb00 100644
--- a/sysui/desktop/menus/base.desktop
+++ b/sysui/desktop/menus/base.desktop
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Version=1.0
-Encoding=UTF-8
 Terminal=false
 Icon=base
 Type=Application
-InitialPreference=2
-Categories=Application;Office;X-Red-Hat-Base;X-SuSE-Core-Office;X-MandrivaLinux-MoreApplications-Databases;
+Categories=Office;X-Red-Hat-Base;X-SuSE-Core-Office;X-MandrivaLinux-MoreApplications-Databases;
 Exec=openoffice -base %U
-MimeType=application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.database;application/vnd.sun.xml.base
+MimeType=application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.database;application/vnd.sun.xml.base;
 Name=%PRODUCTNAME Base
 GenericName=Database Development
 Comment=Manage databases, create queries and reports to track and manage your information by using Base.
diff --git a/sysui/desktop/menus/draw.desktop b/sysui/desktop/menus/draw.desktop
index aff54ad72a36..ae274b32d1c1 100644
--- a/sysui/desktop/menus/draw.desktop
+++ b/sysui/desktop/menus/draw.desktop
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Version=1.0
-Encoding=UTF-8
 Terminal=false
 Icon=draw
 Type=Application
-InitialPreference=2
-Categories=Application;Office;X-Red-Hat-Base;X-SuSE-Core-Office;X-MandrivaLinux-Office-Drawing;
+Categories=Office;X-Red-Hat-Base;X-SuSE-Core-Office;X-MandrivaLinux-Office-Drawing;
 Exec=openoffice -draw %U
-MimeType=application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.graphics;application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.graphics-template;application/vnd.sun.xml.draw;application/vnd.sun.xml.draw.template;application/vnd.stardivision.draw
+MimeType=application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.graphics;application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.graphics-template;application/vnd.sun.xml.draw;application/vnd.sun.xml.draw.template;application/vnd.stardivision.draw;
 Name=%PRODUCTNAME Draw
 Comment=Create and edit drawings, flow charts, and logos by using Draw.
diff --git a/sysui/desktop/menus/math.desktop b/sysui/desktop/menus/math.desktop
index 5e3b70e0d6a5..01750c1cf14e 100644
--- a/sysui/desktop/menus/math.desktop
+++ b/sysui/desktop/menus/math.desktop
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Version=1.0
-Encoding=UTF-8
 Terminal=false
 Icon=math
 Type=Application
-InitialPreference=2
-Categories=Application;Office;X-Red-Hat-Base;X-SuSE-Core-Office;X-MandrivaLinux-Office-Other;
+Categories=Office;X-Red-Hat-Base;X-SuSE-Core-Office;X-MandrivaLinux-Office-Other;
 Exec=openoffice -math %U
-MimeType=application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.formula;application/vnd.sun.xml.math;application/vnd.stardivision.math
+MimeType=application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.formula;application/vnd.sun.xml.math;application/vnd.stardivision.math;
 Name=%PRODUCTNAME Math
 Comment=Create and edit scientific formulas and equations by using Math.