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removing unwanted desktop shortcuts cannot delete unwanted desktop icons

#1 User is offline   Geoff777 

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Posted 14 June 2009 - 01:54 AM

Hi all,

I recently uninstalled a Sage training package, using the usual method via control panel.

The uninstall did not remove the shortcuts from my desktop, both to the package and to the manual.

I cannot move them anywhere either! aaparently this is because l have already deleted the program.

Anyone any idea how l can delete them please?

My OS is Vista Home Basic service Pack 1.

many thanks
Geoff

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Posted 14 June 2009 - 06:07 AM

Greetings :huh: .

I've had similar issues before and the easiest way I found was to simply reinstall the software, delete the shortcuts, then uninstall it once more. If that won't do it you might need to use a tool like Revo Uninstaller to perform the uninstall (after reinstalling it) to make sure all files and registry entries are removed.

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Posted 16 June 2009 - 12:15 AM

Hi Exile,

thanks for your response, sorted it now.

They were gone after l rebooted :huh:

Geoff
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Posted 19 June 2009 - 02:35 AM

OK, glad you got it sorted :huh: .

This post has been edited by exile360: 19 June 2009 - 02:35 AM


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