Desktop icon won't delete

[Guest]

When I downloaded and installed sp2, an icon was left on the desktop, named:

WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU

In properties, the program name is WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.ex

When I try to delete it, windows tells me that it's being used by another
application although no applications are running. Its properties says its 0
bytes long. I've tried rebooting and it still won't delete. Any suggestions?

 

[Mickey]

The File you are referencing to is XP SP2, it's the entire Service Pack 2,
If you want to remove the entire service pack than look at this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875350&Product=winxp
Best of Luck,
Mickey

WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU

Overview
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides new proactive security
technologies for Windows XP to better defend against viruses, worms, and
hackers. In addition to a more robust security infrastructure, SP2 improves
the security configuration options of Windows XP and provides better
security information to help users faced with security decisions.

Read technical details about SP2, including what's new in SP2, how to deploy
SP2, and how to manage an environment with SP2.

DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more
appropriate download is now available on Windows Update. The best way to
ensure you get Windows XP Service Pack 2 is by turning on the Automatic
Updates feature in Windows XP today. You can use our step-by-step
instructions or, if you prefer, let us do it for you.

 

[Kelly]

This is a very common issue within XP; however, not for this .exe.

When you downloaded it, did you save it to your Desktop? That is the only
time I have seen this icon on a Desktop. Deleting it, will not remove the
update. And I have never had a problem removing it. That said, see if
anything here helps, good luck and keep us posted.

Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del

You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;Q320081

WipeDir: http://www.skaro.net/wipedir/

WhoLockMe Explorer Extension v1.04 beta (NT-Win2K-XP)
http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/

Inuse.exe: File-In-Use Replace Utility
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/inuse-o.asp

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Sharon F]

When I downloaded and installed sp2, an icon was left on the desktop, named:

WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU

In properties, the program name is WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.ex

When I try to delete it, windows tells me that it's being used by another
application although no applications are running. Its properties says its 0
bytes long. I've tried rebooting and it still won't delete. Any suggestions?

It looks like the file is corrupt (0 bytes is the indicator). Try renaming
the file (example: badfile.exe) and then try a delete.

 

[Guest]

The icon, I think, is an artifact of a cancelled d/l of SP2. I did
successfully d/l sp2 and install it but this icon (perhaps from the first,
aborted d/l) remains.

I tried renaming - won't work.

I ran WhoLockMe and it tells me that explorer.exe is locking it. I can't
kill that process.

 

[Sharon F]

The icon, I think, is an artifact of a cancelled d/l of SP2. I did
successfully d/l sp2 and install it but this icon (perhaps from the first,
aborted d/l) remains.

I tried renaming - won't work.

I ran WhoLockMe and it tells me that explorer.exe is locking it. I can't
kill that process.

Did you try Kelly's suggestion:
Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del

Particularly the technique of ending Explorer with Task Manager and
deleting the file from a command prompt.

 

[Guest]

Using cmd and the task manager to stop and restart explorer did the trick.
Thanks a lot.