| Windows 7: Delete Network Magic icon from desktop? |
09 Aug 2010
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#1 | | Windows 7 HP 64-bit Boynton Beach, FL |
Delete Network Magic icon from desktop? Network Magic came installed as a 30-day trial when I upgraded from Vista to Windows 7 (why did I ever wait so long?). I've uninstalled it by getting into Pure Networks/Setup...etc; that is, I think I did the appropriate uninstall. However, I can't get rid of its Network Magic Folders icon on my desktop. I can't even move the icon off the desktop. Suggestions? | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Gateway DX4720-03/HP Pavilion dv6 OS Windows 7 HP 64-bit Memory 4GB/4GB Other Info Firefox 10, IE 9, Thunderbird 10, Norton Security Suite (Comcast) |
09 Aug 2010
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#2 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1 Northern Ohio |
These should work after checking again that the program has been removed.1. Drag and Drop to Recycle Bin. 2. Right click on the icon and go to delete. Now here are a couple of crazy ones that I have done and they worked. 1a. Right click and go to Send TO, next send it some place, floppy, thumb drive, if it works format floppy/thumb drive. 2a. Right click and email it to yourself and when received delete the email. One that knows the registry would do it there but I'm not one of them with the proper knowledge. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made Desktop OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1 CPU Intel i7-960-3.2 @ 4.25 Motherboard ASUS P6X58D-E Memory KINGSTON KHX2000C9, Hyper X,12 GIGS Graphics Card MSI/Nvidia/460GTX-Cyclone 1GD5/OC Monitor(s) Displays DYNEX 40 IN. Screen Resolution 1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI Keyboard M/S 3000 v 2.0 wireless Mouse M/S 5000 wireless PSU Corsair AX-850 Plus Gold Case Corsair 600T (Black) + side panel with 2 140 mm Noctua fans Cooling Corsair H50/2 Noctua NF-P12 (120 mm) Push/Pull- Hard Drives INTEL SSD 120GB-SER 510
Seagate 1TB SATA 600 7200 rpm Hard Drive Internet Speed 3.0 mb Antivirus Microsoft Security Eesentials Browser I.E. 10 default/Firefox Other Info LG BluRay-Read/Write
Sound system
KLipsch-THX
Asus Router RTN-12
2 Noctua 140 added on top of 600t case
Malwarebytes Anti Malware Professional
Windows 7 Firewall |
10 Aug 2010
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#3 | | Windows 7 HP 64-bit Boynton Beach, FL |
Right click only gives Open and Create a Shortcut, and nothing else (no Delete, Move, Send...). The icon won't drag/drop. Also, as the program itself no longer exists, clicking any of the options does nothing. I've also tried File Assasin, to no avail. Next?
EDIT: BTW, when trying to use FileAssassin, I couldn't even get the Network Magic file to show up in FA's Open field. Also, while in FA and trying to get the NM file into Open, the NM file was listed as a "system" file...for whatever that means?
Last edited by flycaster; 10 Aug 2010 at 08:09 AM..
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Gateway DX4720-03/HP Pavilion dv6 OS Windows 7 HP 64-bit Memory 4GB/4GB Other Info Firefox 10, IE 9, Thunderbird 10, Norton Security Suite (Comcast) |
10 Aug 2010
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#4 | | Windows 7 x64 Ma Shiptons Cave |
You could try KillBox. It's under 100kb in size and doesn't install so it's worth a quick look. | My System Specs | | |
10 Aug 2010
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#5 | | Windows 7 HP 64-bit Boynton Beach, FL |

Quote: Originally Posted by Lasy B You could try KillBox. It's under 100kb in size and doesn't install so it's worth a quick look. Thanks, but personally, I don't think any of these apps will work. What I need is someone who is familiar with this specific file problem. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Gateway DX4720-03/HP Pavilion dv6 OS Windows 7 HP 64-bit Memory 4GB/4GB Other Info Firefox 10, IE 9, Thunderbird 10, Norton Security Suite (Comcast) |
10 Aug 2010
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#6 | | Windows 7 x64 Ma Shiptons Cave |
See this thread over at VistaForums. Seems a few people have hit this problem. | My System Specs | | |
10 Aug 2010
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#7 | | Windows 7 HP 64-bit Boynton Beach, FL |

Quote: Originally Posted by Lasy B See this thread over at VistaForums. Seems a few people have hit this problem. Thanks. Searched the reg for Network Magic, nothing found??? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Gateway DX4720-03/HP Pavilion dv6 OS Windows 7 HP 64-bit Memory 4GB/4GB Other Info Firefox 10, IE 9, Thunderbird 10, Norton Security Suite (Comcast) |
10 Aug 2010
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#8 | | Windows 7 x64 Ma Shiptons Cave |
I'm sorry then. That's me clean out of ideas!! | My System Specs | | |
11 Aug 2010
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#9 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1 Northern Ohio |
I have something that I have no idea if it will work but it sure can't hurt anything. Use the built in Windows 7 Disk Cleanup.
From Help and Support. If you want to reduce the number of unnecessary files on your hard disk to free up disk space and help your computer run faster, use Disk Cleanup. It removes temporary files, empties the Recycle Bin, and removes a variety of system files and other items that you no longer need. For more information about deleting files from the Recycle Bin, see Permanently delete files from the Recycle Bin. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made Desktop OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1 CPU Intel i7-960-3.2 @ 4.25 Motherboard ASUS P6X58D-E Memory KINGSTON KHX2000C9, Hyper X,12 GIGS Graphics Card MSI/Nvidia/460GTX-Cyclone 1GD5/OC Monitor(s) Displays DYNEX 40 IN. Screen Resolution 1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI Keyboard M/S 3000 v 2.0 wireless Mouse M/S 5000 wireless PSU Corsair AX-850 Plus Gold Case Corsair 600T (Black) + side panel with 2 140 mm Noctua fans Cooling Corsair H50/2 Noctua NF-P12 (120 mm) Push/Pull- Hard Drives INTEL SSD 120GB-SER 510
Seagate 1TB SATA 600 7200 rpm Hard Drive Internet Speed 3.0 mb Antivirus Microsoft Security Eesentials Browser I.E. 10 default/Firefox Other Info LG BluRay-Read/Write
Sound system
KLipsch-THX
Asus Router RTN-12
2 Noctua 140 added on top of 600t case
Malwarebytes Anti Malware Professional
Windows 7 Firewall |
21 Aug 2010
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#10 | | Windows 7 HP 64-bit Boynton Beach, FL |
Deleting this reg key did the trick:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{C55C499D-3518-44a1-998E-796AC5FC989D}]
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