Windows 10: Cannot delete desktop icon for a recently uninstalled program that was synced to OneDrive...

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  1. TYLER HINES
    Tyler Hines Win User

    Cannot delete desktop icon for a recently uninstalled program that was synced to OneDrive...


    I uninstalled a game, but the icon remained. I double-checked the ADD/REMOVE apps page to see if it was there, and it was not. So I went to delete the icon manually, and I am given this message: Well, it wont let me upload the simple .png or .jpeg. Wonderfully working platform Windows... thanks.So I get to type out the message... great.Could not find this ItemThis is no longer located in C:\Users\Me\OneDrive\Desktop. Verify the items location and try again.I just want to remove this icon for an application that no longer exists.How can I do this?

    :)
     
    Tyler Hines, Oct 14, 2023
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  2. SCOTTYMAC
    ScottyMac Win User

    Deleted icons stay on desktop (not in desktop folder)

    I'll answer those below in number order:
    1 - Have refreshed the desktop, have run chkdsk, have run scannow, have tried to locate the desktop cache (unsure if it's still present in Windows 10), have tried locating these phantom icons in the desktop folder. All of these were completed with elevated administrator privileges.
    2 - Have clearly restarted, many times. The icons do not delete and reappear, they just do not delete at all. Well, they go to the recycle bin as you can see from the original screen shot, but NEVER actually disappear from the desktop at all, it's like they leave a permanent shadow.
    3 - Some icons have deleted correctly but I'm noticing that this is few and far between and I can't put my finger on why. Those that have been left behind include files (pdf, word, png), application shortcuts and folders.
    4 - No OS tweaks or third party apps that have been run.
    5 - Have not reinstalled the display driver yet. Could try that. Just using the onboard Intel graphics.

    - - - Updated - - -

    No Onedrive being used so nowhere cloud based that these icons should be living and hiding.
     
    ScottyMac, Oct 14, 2023
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  3. TRY3
    Try3 Win User
    Deleted icons stay on desktop (not in desktop folder)

    I can only suggest that you
    1 Add a list of steps you have already taken.
    2 Add a comment about restarting the computer. Do the deleted icons disappear then?
    2 Add a comment explaining if any Desktop items do delete correctly and whether or not there are any significant differences between those that do delete correctly and those that don't.
    3 Add a list of any OS tweaks you have done & any third-party OS-related utilities you have run.

    I assume you have already reinstalled your display driver.
    I don't see a Repair install as being relevant. Repair Install - TenForumsTutorials

    Denis
     
    Try3, Oct 14, 2023
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  4. FORDGT90CONCEPT
    FordGT90Concept Win User

    Cannot delete desktop icon for a recently uninstalled program that was synced to OneDrive...

    Windows 10 - OneDrive

    Right click on the app and one of the properties has an option to not automatically start it. Uncheck, restart the computer, and it should stop. If you want to go another step further, find the OneDrive app in the start menu, right click on it and uninstall.

    If that is still insufficient, there is a batch uninstaller for OneDrive available online. I can copy the code here if you need it.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Oct 14, 2023
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