Try running chkdsk /f from an elevated command prompt and reboot as advised.
This kind of problem often involves an issue with the file system and not
necessarily a locked file.
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"Len Cable" wrote in message
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I have essentially the same problem and when trying to load the icon (0
bytes) to File Shredder, it reports the file is no longer located on
desktop. However, the phantom file icon is still there. Desktop refresh
does not work and I've tried the same approaches as dedicateddoug. Any
more ideas?
Thanks in advance


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Len Cable