Windows 10: Can't delete file on Desktop

Discus and support Can't delete file on Desktop in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; There is a rar file on my desktop which I can not delete. It was from a wallpaper pack I was downloading from MEGA but I had cancelled it before it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by TechGuy, Jun 18, 2017.

  1. TECHGUY
    TechGuy Win User

    Can't delete file on Desktop


    There is a rar file on my desktop which I can not delete. It was from a wallpaper pack I was downloading from MEGA but I had cancelled it before it finished. Now it is on my desktop and no matter what I do it won't be deleted. I am not able to press delete as it says it needs Administrator permissions even though I am the only user. I even enabled Administrator account and it still said that I didn't have permission to read the file or delete it. I tried using CMD del /f also but it didnt work. I ran CCleaner Registry cleaner and AVG PC Tuneup registry cleaner but none of them helped. What do I do to get rid of this?

    -Edit 1: I forgot to mention if I do Shift delete I am able to get rid of the icon but when I refresh it comes back

    :)
     
    TechGuy, Jun 18, 2017
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  2. EYORE15
    eyore15 Win User

    Where oh where did my recycle bin go?

    I was deleting files off my desktop and accidentally deleted the recycle bin. I can't find it now.

    If I search for recycle it shows up, but I can't figure out how to put it back on my desktop

    Help?

    mark
     
    eyore15, Jun 18, 2017
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  3. SUMIT DHIMAN2
    Sumit Dhiman2 Win User
    Can't delete desktop files in Windows10

    Windows Powershell has replaced Command Prompt in Start.

    Right-click Empty area of Taskbar>Choose Properties and uncheck the Slider

    "Use Powershell instead of CMD"
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Jun 18, 2017
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  4. WILEY COYOTE
    Wiley Coyote Win User

    Can't delete file on Desktop

    You've probably tried using File Explorer and "Permanently delete" as opposed to sending it to the Recycle Bin?
     
    Wiley Coyote, Jun 18, 2017
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  5. JOSEY WALES
    Josey Wales Win User
    Josey Wales, Jun 18, 2017
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  6. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member
    Possibly your browser has it 'locked' to resume download?
     
    Edwin, Jun 18, 2017
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  7. TECHGUY
    TechGuy Win User
    Ok It deleted itself when I restarted the PC. I dont think anything was locking it though as I tried the unlocker and it said nothing was using it.
     
    TechGuy, Jun 18, 2017
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  8. JOSEY WALES
    Josey Wales Win User

    Can't delete file on Desktop

    Everytime I use it, says the same thing but then it is gone??
     
    Josey Wales, Apr 4, 2018
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