[Fixed]can't delete desktop icon.

airplane · 04-28-2006

hi there.

there's a picture icon on my desktop. it's a blank paint doc and when i right-click on it i don't get the normal options (delete, rename, copy, etc.) and nothing happens when i drag it to the recycle bin. i've run a virus scan and come up with nothing. how do i get rid of this thing?

thanks.

radar · 04-28-2006

Hi Airplane,

Welcome to The PCHF,
Try downloading the app called Killbox from here, http://www.scanwith.com/Pocket_KillBox_download.htm
save the program to your pc, extract it and run it. This should get rid of the file.
Let us know how you get on.

airplane · 04-28-2006

killbox won't accept the file when i try to select it (browse). i tried typing the title in manually and it told me the file does not seem to exist.

Steeles82kk · 04-29-2006

I had the same problem but with an exe file. Download Dr. Delete and it will delete it.

airplane · 04-29-2006

same thing with drdelete. it's telling me the file is either nonexistent, or the path is incorrect. the icon is there and selectable in the browse window, but neither apps recognized it.

joe5 · 04-29-2006

Sounds like a job for Delinvfile.exe. (delete invalid file.exe)

http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm

airplane · 04-29-2006

=D it worked! thanks, buddy. and thanks to the other two fellows for your help.

04-28-2006	#1
airplane Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fresno Posts: 5	[Fixed]can't delete desktop icon. hi there. there's a picture icon on my desktop. it's a blank paint doc and when i right-click on it i don't get the normal options (delete, rename, copy, etc.) and nothing happens when i drag it to the recycle bin. i've run a virus scan and come up with nothing. how do i get rid of this thing? thanks.

04-28-2006	#2
radar Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 568 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Delete Hi Airplane, Welcome to The PCHF, Try downloading the app called Killbox from here, http://www.scanwith.com/Pocket_KillBox_download.htm save the program to your pc, extract it and run it. This should get rid of the file. Let us know how you get on. __________________ Did we help you? If we did, please Donate

04-29-2006	#6
joe5 Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9,021	Sounds like a job for Delinvfile.exe. (delete invalid file.exe) http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm __________________ - PCHF Team. - (NL) - Mal-ware Eradicator! - - Online AV Scans - HijackThis! - Bootdisk.com - ATF-Cleaner - Stinger - 'Prework' - 'Afterwork' - PCHF Rules - Donate to PCHF. And get>

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04-29-2006	#4
Steeles82kk Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5	I had the same problem but with an exe file. Download Dr. Delete and it will delete it.