Can't delete a file off the desktop - help!

[haaammit]

Morning!

After putting together my new pc yesterday, I then decided to get rid of a load of old software that I no longer use/need.

I used to have a Psion 5mx pda, which I no longer use. I uninstalled it via the add/remove jobbie.

It's left the 'MyPsion' icon on the desktop, and I can't delete the damn thing.

Anybody got any ideas? It's doing my head in!

XP - sp3.

 

[Firegod]

What's it say when you try to delete it? Currently in use? Access Denied?

Ta.

 

[haaammit]

If I try to drag it to the recycle bin, I get the 'no entry' thing (if that makes sense!)

 

[Firegod]

Download Unlocker (google) and install that app. Then right-click the icon again, and you should have an Unlocker option in your menu. Click that, and see if you can remove it via Unlocker.

 

[haaammit]

Mmm - tried that, with no success - right clicking still only brings up what I posted earlier.

The unlock option is shown on some of the other icons, so the app has installed ok.

Any other ideas?

 

[Philtor]

Had this issue myself many years ago when I was running XP. Used a program called DelinvFile which was free back then. Might just be a free trial these days now but....

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

 

[vectisitch]

have you tried renaming it then deleting?

 

[Rainmaker]

MalwareBytes has a tab called More Tools, which then allows you to run FileAssassin. You just click the button, and tell it which file to unlock and permanently delete. Worth a go.

 

[peterattheboro]

Try in safe mode?

 

[vectisitch]

doh.yeh try safe mode.lol

 

[haaammit]

Ok - panic over - the 'unused icon' facility quite happily got rid of it

I guess sometimes the simplest ideas are often the best.

Thanks for all the help