can't delete desktop icon

[eric]

Xp allows me to delete the desktop icon but it re-
appears. I can also drag it to the recycle bin and it re-
appears.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Eric,

Probably from spyware, etc. Run all of these and yes, sorry to say it takes
more than one:

Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Spybot
http://tinyurl.com/btf8

CWShredder (Line 313)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Hijack This
http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html

If the issue remains and is not even related to spyware, etc, remove it from
here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace

 

[Guest]

Thanks Kelly!

-----Original Message-----
Hi Eric,

Probably from spyware, etc. Run all of these and yes, sorry to say it takes
more than one:

Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Spybot
http://tinyurl.com/btf8

CWShredder (Line 313)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Hijack This
http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html

If the issue remains and is not even related to spyware, etc, remove it from
here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers ion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace

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All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

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[Kelly]

Most welcome, hope all went well.




Thanks Kelly!