Vista - Pictures & shortcuts copy automatically when deleter

I have shortcuts on my desktop that I can't get rid of because when I delter
them they're automatically copied. Same thing happens with pictures. The
originals are deleted but then copies appear. Had the same issue with XP.
HOW DO I MAKE IT STOP!!!!

If you have the same problem with 2 different O/S's it is you technique.
Just HOW are you trying to delete these files?

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Richard Urban
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"SRG" <SRG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A8631F84-9864-42D1-8D18-2B5CBF6D5565@microsoft.com...
>I have shortcuts on my desktop that I can't get rid of because when I
>delter
> them they're automatically copied. Same thing happens with pictures. The
> originals are deleted but then copies appear. Had the same issue with XP.
> HOW DO I MAKE IT STOP!!!!

SRG wrote:
> I have shortcuts on my desktop that I can't get rid of because when I delter
> them they're automatically copied. Same thing happens with pictures. The
> originals are deleted but then copies appear. Had the same issue with XP.
> HOW DO I MAKE IT STOP!!!!

As Richard said, since you had the same problem with two different
operating systems it's you - not the operating systems. It's a common
issue. Here's how to deal with it:

Are you trying to delete by dragging the files to the Recycle Bin? If
yes, this problem usually occurs because the hand isn't quite as steady
as one would want. You're moving the files slightly as you drag and that
is creating the extra copies.

First lower the sensitivity of your mouse from the Mouse applet in
Control Panel. Then change the way you delete. Either select files and
then right-click>Delete or select files and use File>Delete. To select
multiple contiguous files, highlight the first file in the series and
then hold down the Shift key and highlight the last file in the series.
All your desired files will be highlighted. Then use the right-click or
File menu deletion procedure. To delete non-contiguous files, hold down
the Ctrl key as you select.


Malke
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