Desktop Icons

[John Reid]

I put the shortcut icon of a programme on my desktop. When the time came to
eliminate the file, I removed it in the usual way.

However, I did not remove the icon and the removal process did not remove
the icon.

Now, I cannot remove the icon as I can all others, by selecting it and then
deleting it.

Is there a process to get rid of these orphan icons?

John Reid

 

[PC Medic]

I put the shortcut icon of a programme on my desktop. When the time came to
eliminate the file, I removed it in the usual way.

However, I did not remove the icon and the removal process did not remove
the icon.

Now, I cannot remove the icon as I can all others, by selecting it and
then deleting it.

Is there a process to get rid of these orphan icons?

John Reid

What happens when you attempt to remove it?

 

[Bob]

Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista
http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-ownership-context-menu-vista.htm

 

[PaulB]

Try a refresh , if not then a reboot.

 

[John Reid]

Is my face red!

I had made several attempts to get rid of the icon in question and nothing
had happened. Then I wrote my item on this Board.

I then turned off my computer for two days - out golfing. When I came back,
I checked this board, and cycled to my desktop. The icon was gone!

Thanks to those who answered.

John Reid