LG Ultimate 2, top row of 4 icons on home screen frozen

[AC Question]

I can't remove the top row of icons but when i add icons to the home screen I can put one on top of the other where the frozen ones are. I would like to remove all icons from home screen.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which icons are they? Does that area have problems responding to touch in other apps? When you place on shortcut on top of one of those icons, does it create a folder?