Comments on: Delete a Desktop Shortcut

By: Basic Computer Information

Basic Computer Information — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:32:28 +0000

Mike, Try this: Can't Rename/Move/Delete Desktop Shortcut

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:41:58 +0000

When I try to delete shotcut from desktop I get:

“Could not find this item ”

“This is no longer located in c:\users\Public\public desktop. Verify the items location and try again”

By: Basic Computer Information

Basic Computer Information — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:28:45 +0000

Bob, Try Revo Uninstaller Pro and see if that will help.

By: bob

bob — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:27:02 +0000

This is all easy stuff,how do you delete a shortcut in Vista,when the program is already deleted?It keeps saying cannot delete because the file does not exist.I have tried everything and cannot delete several icons,because the poor programs did not delete all the files as usual.

By: Lincoln Ne Restaurant Delivery

Lincoln Ne Restaurant Delivery — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:30:29 +0000

You know…it is these simple things many of us take for granted. I do a lot of work with older folks that believe it or not…some barely know how to use the web. And sometimes I really have to slow down and go over something as simple as deleting a shortcut with them. We sometimes forget that some really have never do that before. Checking email is fun to teach someone who has never really done it.

By: Janitorial Services

Janitorial Services — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:09:49 +0000

Very useful, practical tips and step by step instructions. Finally! Quality content on the Web!

By: Building Computers

Building Computers — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:22:40 +0000

There is simple way to identify a shortcut from an executable file (.exe) in windows. A shortcut always has a small arrow on the bottom left.

By: Basic Computer Information

Basic Computer Information — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:02:34 +0000

kris, I would make sure that you have a backup copy of your plug-ins and programs that the setup icons are for before deleting them. The problem of these icons being on the desktop is quite common. When downloading programs and plugins, save the downloads in a folder instead of saving to the desktop. If you have removed a program from your machine, sometimes the removal doesn't rdelete the desktop shortcut. These would also be safe to remove.

By: kris

kris — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:25:50 +0000

How about a list of the kinds of things people have on their desktops because they’re afraid to get rid of them, like installer icons (once the plug-in has been installed) or setup icons (once it’s been run)? what about those? And other things I’m forgetting to mention. What is it safe to get rid of on the desktop?

By: Sardinien Ferienwohnung

Sardinien Ferienwohnung — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:29:16 +0000

Wow this really will help me organize my files and get to access them easily thanks for your post its really a great help for me who don’t know nothing about deleting other shortcuts to the folder desktop.