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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: silkie on August 16, 2009, 12:40:49 PM

Title: Cannot remove uninstalled game desktop icon
Post by: silkie on August 16, 2009, 12:40:49 PM

I have just uninstalled a PC cd-rom game - that seems to be all ok.  I now have the game's desktop icon remaining and I can't get rid of it.  When r-clicking I take the usual delete and remove to Recycle Bin option. but then get the following: "Could not find this item.  This is no longer located in C:\Users\Public\Desktop.  Verify the item's location and try again".

What do I do now? Suggestions appreciated.

I have Vista Home Premium SP2

Title: Re: Cannot remove uninstalled game desktop icon
Post by: Broni on August 16, 2009, 01:05:21 PM

Right click on it, click Properies. What does it say under Target?

Title: Re: Cannot remove uninstalled game desktop icon
Post by: silkie on August 16, 2009, 01:22:23 PM

Broni - your reply came as I was making a further post, quote:

After making my post and and turning off, it occurred to me that rebooting might make a difference. It did - the unwanted icon was gone, although I don't know why that procedure should make the difference.

Seems to be ok now - thanks for your interest.

Title: Re: Cannot remove uninstalled game desktop icon
Post by: Broni on August 16, 2009, 01:30:16 PM

Cool :)

Title: Re: Cannot remove uninstalled game desktop icon
Post by: Mulreay on August 17, 2009, 01:28:45 AM

Quote from: silkie on August 16, 2009, 01:22:23 PM

Broni - your reply came as I was making a further post, quote:

After making my post and and turning off, it occurred to me that rebooting might make a difference. It did - the unwanted icon was gone, although I don't know why that procedure should make the difference.

Seems to be ok now - thanks for your interest.

Just for future ref Silkie you can also try right clicking on a blank bit of screen and clicking refresh. Saves having to do the restart if it ever happens again  :)