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    Can't remove an IE9 .partial download file from desktop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nemt, Jul 14, 2011.

  1. nemt

    nemt Notebook Deity

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    After I downloaded the file the actual file never appeared, it just stayed as filename.(random).partial on my desktop. Usually when this happens I can just go to view downloads and cancel the download and it goes away - but this time it showed the download as completed. Now when I try to delete the partial I get an error telling me the file is no longer located there.

    Any ideas?

    EDIT: Not sure why I didn't try refreshing the desktop before asking this. Nevermind.
     
    nemt, Jul 14, 2011
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  2. MoabUtah

    MoabUtah Notebook Consultant

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    I see that a lot in Windows 7, delete a file or folder and it still shows, sometimes a refresh does not get rid of it, I have to close explorer and re-open, a bug for sure.
     
    MoabUtah, Jul 14, 2011
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