Quote: Originally Posted by
Barbara Schneier 
I cannot delete a file on my desktop. I dragged and dropped it in the
recycle bin, but it will not delete it. How can I get rid of it?
Thanks. Barbara
Hi Barbara,
As Charlie posted, usually it will be removed from the desktop if you press F5 or restart the computer.
When you click "Empty Recycle Bin", does it get delete from within the Recycle Bin? If not this will show you how to fix that problem.
Recycle Bin Corrupted - Cannot Delete File or Folder
Shawn