Can't get rid of desktop icon

GuruJockStrap · 12 May 2006 at 17:04

No idea how I done it but a while back I created a shortcut for Administrative Tools on the desktop.

Having a bit of a Windows spring clean and want to get rid of it, only it won't let me.

Right click doesn't give me the option to delete and dragging it to the Recycle Bin does work. Running the Desktop Clean Up can't get rid of it too.

Any ideas?

spirit · 12 May 2006 at 17:15

doc n settings\** username\desktop

see if its in there?

GuruJockStrap · 12 May 2006 at 17:24

Nope, not in there.

Raumarik · 12 May 2006 at 17:43

Not in all users\desktop is it? although to be honest it should still give you the option to delete it if your an admin and it is in all users.

highlight and delete key doing nothing as well?

if so, very unusual!

GuruJockStrap · 12 May 2006 at 17:56

Not there also and delete key doing nothing also.

hp7909 · 12 May 2006 at 17:59

Tired doing it in Safe Mode?

GuruJockStrap · 12 May 2006 at 18:06

Yup, still can't remove it.

Raumarik · 12 May 2006 at 18:12

Hmm if this was in general discussion I'm sure they'd be telling you to punch your PC in the ovaries or kill it with fire

Raumarik · 12 May 2006 at 18:15

is it being added to the desktop by a registry entry here? :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace

You're looking for an entry like this:

{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524153}

If so that's the little blighter

dont go removing anything else as you'll end up with no recycle bin etc

GuruJockStrap · 12 May 2006 at 18:30

I'll have a look. Just need to boot up my laptop.

GuruJockStrap · 12 May 2006 at 18:33

That registry key is there but is it definitly for the Administrative Tools icon?

Also, will it delete it from the control panel?

GuruJockStrap · 12 May 2006 at 18:48

You're a star! Finally got rid of the pesky thing.

Thank you!

Raumarik · 12 May 2006 at 19:30

no probs mate sorry I couldn't confirm it was earlier in the middle of ghosting my PC

Matt-Page · 13 May 2006 at 08:07

Next time download (if you using it) Windows XP and use tweakui to remove any icons you like from your Desktop. Lots of tweaks and configs which are very useful