Windows 7 - Cannot Remove an Icon From Desktop

Hellriser · 03-05-2011

Usually when you have single files that you can't delete use Unlocker. It's compatible with both 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows. Install it, and in the right click menu a Unlock will appear while right clicking a file. Click that and from there you'll know what to do.

But take care, prior doing this, assure that the file you are erasing will not affect other programs or OS behaviors.

marionso · 03-05-2011

if i want to delete the icon i got the message

could not find this item
This is no longer located in C:\users\;;;;; verify the items location and try again

type:file
size:0 bytes
date modified 5/3/2011

thanks for any tips
Marion

Hellriser · 03-05-2011

Then it's a ghost icon and you must refer to the above posts.

Orbital Shark · 03-05-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by marionso

if i want to delete the icon i got the message

could not find this item
This is no longer located in C:\users\;;;;; verify the items location and try again

type:file
size:0 bytes
date modified 5/3/2011

thanks for any tips
Marion

Hi, welcome to the forums

You may want to look at the advice I gave in another post regarding a similar option

"could not find this item" - NOT The same problem!!!

It may help

Windows 7 - Cannot Remove an Icon From Desktop

Cannot Remove an Icon From Desktop problems?