Windows 10 - .pdf icon cannot be removed from the desktop

Question

From a web page I saved as a .pdf, now I have the icon on the desktop.

But,I cannot remove it,open or rename this icon.

I tried to move it to the recycle bin but nothing happens.

Can,please,someone help me.

Thank you

Answer 1

In all versions of Windows, the Desktop folder contents are stored in two locations. Windows shows the contents of both folders in a single view.

• The "Common Desktop" for all users is located in C:\Users\Public\Desktop
• The user desktop in his profile at %userprofile%\Desktop.

If this desktop icon has become corrupted, I suggest:

• Preventive: Run chkdsk of the disk. If any errors are found, more information is available via the Event Viewer Log. If errors are found, you may fix them with chkdsk /f, but ensure you have good backups before starting.

• Preventive: Run sfc /scannow to check the integrity of Windows.

• Deletion: Locate the problematic icon in one of the above folders and try to delete it using Explorer. If an error occurs, let us know. You might need to take ownership to delete the icon, but only of the icon - do not change the properties of the folder itself.

Answer 2

I found a way to solve this problem,that was filename too long.

With 7zip:

• I searched for the file that I could not delete

• with 7zip, I can rename the file and shorten it

• then, I deleted it