If they appear when viewing those folders, they are part of the file system. Don't worry about the namespace.

What is the exact text of the error message you get when you try to delete it?

Can you right-click the file & view properties? If so, what are they?

Is this XP Home or Pro?

Good Luck,
Keith



"Frank" <Frank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4D58C8D0-6E09-4C05-8EDA-4D722D4B4912@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the info. The icons are visible in the first two but cannot be
> deleted there. I have checked the registry >
> "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ex plorer\Desktop\NameSpace"
> and only found the following there. 10 1a 79 bc 20 f9 c5 01
> Has this got anything to do with anything?
> Your help is gratefully received.
>
>
> "Keith Miller" wrote:
>
> > Are the files/icons visible when exploring "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop"?
> >
> > How about when exploring "C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Desktop"?
> >
> > If the answer to both the above questions is "No", then they have been added to the Desktop namespace via the registry.
> >
> > Start -> Run -> Regedit
> >
> > Navigate to:
> >
> > "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ex plorer\Desktop\NameSpace"
> >
> > and check for suspicious entries.
> >
> > do the same for:
> >
> > "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ex plorer\Desktop\NameSpace"
> >
> > Good Luck,
> > Keith
> >
> >
> > "Frank" <Frank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F12B9D15-88E5-464B-A866-D7B9FB3D53EA@microsoft.com...
> > > I had anti-virus scanning on as she downloaded them. We are not infected.
> > > --
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Frank" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Strange one this.
> > > > My wife downloaded some attachment from an E-mail. As parts were in Chinese
> > > > language there was a problem decoding them.
> > > > Icons have been set up on the desktop that cannot be deleted as the file
> > > > cannot be found or appears corrupted.
> > > > I know how to shift all programme icons etc. I have tried microsoft task
> > > > manager. I have tried safe mode. I do not want to use system restore as I
> > > > have just spent ages loading and anti-virus/firewall software programme. No
> > > > website can help me and Microsofts website doesn't cover it.
> > > > Please please help me. All the usual ways of shifting them don't work.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Thanks.
> >