Vista - unwanted icons

I tried loading a program (Quicken) and then uninstalled it. I was left with
three icons on my desktop that I cannot remove. I have tried deleting and
moving but I always get a screen popping up that says unable to find. Any
ideas how to get rid of these icons?

Thanks

If you right-click a blank spot on your Desktop, and choose Refresh, do the
icons remain?

"ken" <ken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CCD3B39A-865A-48A7-AB66-018AB023F757@microsoft.com...
>I tried loading a program (Quicken) and then uninstalled it. I was left
>with
> three icons on my desktop that I cannot remove. I have tried deleting and
> moving but I always get a screen popping up that says unable to find. Any
> ideas how to get rid of these icons?
>
> Thanks

ken

This is caused by a Reg entry when you have installed Quicken. Instead having you go to the Reg and modify\delete the key I suggest that you re-install Quicken and on installation when it asks you Show Icons on Desktop you should not select it. After install delete those icons as you would normally and once deleted then go back and delete Quicken

I am hesitant to post the string in the Reg because you can mess up your system if not done correctly. I have seen this happen with a fair number of posters . The safest way without touching your Reg hive would be as I explained to you above. Unless you know your Reg then let me know and I will give you those keys that you can modify and delete
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Peter

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"ken" <ken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CCD3B39A-865A-48A7-AB66-018AB023F757@microsoft.com...
>I tried loading a program (Quicken) and then uninstalled it. I was left with
> three icons on my desktop that I cannot remove. I have tried deleting and
> moving but I always get a screen popping up that says unable to find. Any
> ideas how to get rid of these icons?
>
> Thanks

Thanks for the info. I did as you suggested and it worked. Thanks again.

"Peter Foldes" wrote:

> ken
>
> This is caused by a Reg entry when you have installed Quicken. Instead having you go to the Reg and modify\delete the key I suggest that you re-install Quicken and on installation when it asks you Show Icons on Desktop you should not select it. After install delete those icons as you would normally and once deleted then go back and delete Quicken
>
> I am hesitant to post the string in the Reg because you can mess up your system if not done correctly. I have seen this happen with a fair number of posters . The safest way without touching your Reg hive would be as I explained to you above. Unless you know your Reg then let me know and I will give you those keys that you can modify and delete
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "ken" <ken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CCD3B39A-865A-48A7-AB66-018AB023F757@microsoft.com...
> >I tried loading a program (Quicken) and then uninstalled it. I was left with
> > three icons on my desktop that I cannot remove. I have tried deleting and
> > moving but I always get a screen popping up that says unable to find. Any
> > ideas how to get rid of these icons?
> >
> > Thanks
>

You are welcome. And thanks for letting us know.

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Peter

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"ken" <ken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:89B9E2A3-A0E6-4B80-8DA7-2B46FE99F591@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the info. I did as you suggested and it worked. Thanks again.
>
> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>
>> ken
>>
>> This is caused by a Reg entry when you have installed Quicken. Instead having you go to the Reg and modify\delete the key I suggest that you re-install Quicken and on installation when it asks you Show Icons on Desktop you should not select it. After install delete those icons as you would normally and once deleted then go back and delete Quicken
>>
>> I am hesitant to post the string in the Reg because you can mess up your system if not done correctly. I have seen this happen with a fair number of posters . The safest way without touching your Reg hive would be as I explained to you above. Unless you know your Reg then let me know and I will give you those keys that you can modify and delete
>> --
>> Peter
>>
>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>
>> "ken" <ken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CCD3B39A-865A-48A7-AB66-018AB023F757@microsoft.com...
>> >I tried loading a program (Quicken) and then uninstalled it. I was left with
>> > three icons on my desktop that I cannot remove. I have tried deleting and
>> > moving but I always get a screen popping up that says unable to find. Any
>> > ideas how to get rid of these icons?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>