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Desktop icons

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  • Started 6 months ago by ChrisBrian
  • Latest reply from Lighthouse
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ChrisBrian
Posts: 3

I have just uninstalled a program that did not work in Vista. I can't delete the icons from the desktop. Have tried deleting and tried to transfer them into the recyle bin. The icons just stay on the desktop. Please help.

Posted 6 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

Welcome Chris. What is the name of the icon please?

Posted 6 months ago #
 
pipo
pipo
Posts: 426

and what's the name of the program?

Posted 6 months ago #
 
sjac
Posts: 30

Do they show up in the explorer window when that views the desktop? I have noticed similar things happen when on very rare occasions when i delete something as well. It seems to go away when i restart or kill explorer. So yeah, try that. Otherwise, someone clever here may have a registry fix for you..

Posted 6 months ago #
 
ChrisBrian
Posts: 3

Sorry, just wasted your reading time. Did what I should have tried first and rebooted my computer, icons have disappeared. Next time I have a question I will think before posting. Chris

Posted 6 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

Don't worry about it Chris. At least the problem is solved :)

Posted 6 months ago #
 
nard79
Posts: 3

why my icons turn into black boxes?

Posted 6 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

welcome nard79. Is this all your icons, or just some of them? (ie anywhere on the the computer, or just on the Desktop)
Try this anyway. Start up Windows in Safe Mode, then reboot.

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