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    Desktop Icon Reappears

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Astrogiblet, Oct 23, 2008.

  1. Astrogiblet

    Astrogiblet Notebook Evangelist

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    This has probably been answered before, but I searched and couldn't find anything.

    I am on Vista Home Premium 32bit. I've deleted a desktop icon for a program a dozen times, and everytime I restart the icon comes back..

    Any suggestions? Obviously I've deleted the recycle bin.. I've even run CCleaner on the recycle bin to make sure its been deleted yet it comes back.. -_- ARGH!
     
    Astrogiblet, Oct 23, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    What program is it ?
    Bury it with Eraser....
     
    Andy, Oct 23, 2008
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  3. Astrogiblet

    Astrogiblet Notebook Evangelist

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    Its Cyberlink Youcam.. the stupid program that comes with the drivers for the webcam/microphones on my laptop..

    I'd uninstall the program if I could...
     
    Astrogiblet, Oct 23, 2008
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    wesam88 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Regedit -> hkey_current_user -> software -> cyberlink -> youcam -> 1.0 -> issystemdefault -> value = 0

    I'd like to give credit by linking to the original thread but I'm not allowed to post urls as I've made fewer than 15 posts :(
     
    wesam88, Oct 23, 2008
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