i can't erase this desktop item:

[Guywithacoolname]

hi, first post; love ur tips dude, i got this software (freeware) trial version thingy, so i downloaded it and after it expired i accidently deleted it instead of uninstalling and there is an icon on the desktop i CAN NOT touch, waht do i do??<BR>the program is called ZDelete, and the items is an extra Recycle Bin called "ZDelete Can" when i right click on it, it says: Open, explore, or create shortcut, i can't do anything else to it, i click on it and hit delete: nothing, i hold shift del, nothing, and i can't even drag it into the Recycle Bin.<BR>plz help <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">, the stupid program was suppose to get rid of anything u threw in it, cuz it said w/regular recycle bin u still have whatever u though in there in ur comp.. so.. tnx...

[NaSTy]

Not sure if this will help -><BR><BR>Because your recycle bin is a systems folder make sure ZDelete hasn't removed the original<BR>Coz if you delete it you might encounter some problems<BR>Try starting up in MS Dos mode and delete it from there<BR>Or re-install it over the top of the last one, then uninstall.<BR>What O/S are you using?<BR><BR>I'm sure there's someone out there who knows what to do.<BR><BR>......Oh and Welcome to the Stats <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

[Guywithacoolname]

oh tnx. i did do that. reinstal and then try to uninstal but that didn't work either. one problem, remember the time when u were JUST learning about hitting Del, or F8 when ur comp was starting up, andu were afraid u'd mess something up?<BR>well i'm EXACTLY at that stage..<BR>and oh yea i'm running xp<BR>

[GNXtreme]

You could always reinstall your OS.&nbsp; If you do be sure to back up any files you want to keep.

[WDB]

Use F8 to go to safe mode at startup, then delete it...you should be able to.

[NaSTy]

Any luck Guywithacoolname.

[Guywithacoolname]

nah man, i can't do anything :*(<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>anyyyyyyyooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee e..........................

[NaSTy]

Once again I’m not sure if this helps.<BR><BR>Go into search (find files/folders) and do a search for ZDelete<BR>Go through the list and look at the properties of the files that are connected to<BR>ZDelete. When in properties take down the MS Dos name of the file.<BR>Boot the computer in Dos mode, then try delete from there.<BR><BR>Just a question – does this program replace windows recycle bin all together or does it<BR>Use windows recycle bin as a back bone and just whack on a few more options.<BR>pretty little borders (you know that kind of crap)<BR>

[GNXtreme]

Have you tried to delete it from your registry in the regedit?

[Guywithacoolname]

regedit worked, <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> tnx...

[GNXtreme]

I was just recently made aware of that myself.&nbsp; Just trying to spread the knowledge.