Desktop icon removal

Hi All,

I mistakenly downloaded a skype update to my desktop last week, rather than my downloads folder. The file was called SkypeSetup.exe. Since it was downloaded and installed i have been unable to remove the SkypeSetup.exe icon from my desktop.

I've shut down skype, even uninstalled skype completely but every time i click delete on the icon i get the following warning.

" cannot delete SkypeSetup.exe: it is being used by another person or program. Close any programs that might be using this file and try again"

Can anyone suggest a work around to the problem?

James

Hello and welcome to Techspot.

Boot into safe mode. See how HERE. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial61.html

Try deleting the icon now.

Regards Howard :wave: :wave:

Thanks for the tip, i gave it a try and got the same warning Is there any way i can see what program is trying to associate with it? I'm assuming its a skype file, but as i say even after skype removal i get the same problem.

Download the Pocket killbox programme from HERE. That should be able to get rid of it.

Regards Howard

That did it! Selected File Kill and End explorer shell while killing file and it worked.

Thanks a lot for the advice. Now if you can just help me sort out my windows media player, you will make it to my xmas card list.....

That`s good news.

For your media player problems, please open a new thread in our Audio and video forum.

Regards Howard