Deleted files reappearing in Vista 64

I have an odd problem for which I cannot find an answer in the support KB.

I've downloaded several large demo games to my desktop ( 1GB+ each). After
installing them, I SHIFT-DEL the 3 files and they are deleted from the
desktop. They reappear on the desktop after a reboot.

How do I delete them for good?

can you try deleting in safe mode...?

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Jabez Gan
Microsoft MVP: Windows Server - File Storage
"Rob Roy" <rock603@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have an odd problem for which I cannot find an answer in the support KB.
>
> I've downloaded several large demo games to my desktop ( 1GB+ each). After
> installing them, I SHIFT-DEL the 3 files and they are deleted from the
> desktop. They reappear on the desktop after a reboot.
>
> How do I delete them for good?

I've tried deleting the files in Safe Mode and they continue to reappear on
my desktop soon after a reboot (I can't tell exactly when they return, but
usually within an hour).

Does anyone know if there is a Vista process that automatically restores
deleted files? I tried using Backup and Restore at one point, but ran out of
space on the backup device very quickly, so I turned it off. That's the only
area I can see that would have an effect on this issue.

I'm still confused and trying to get this diskspace back. Any help greatly
appreciated.


"Rob Roy" <rock603@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:50C8E7C6-1917-43D5-8DAA-2DE7E9A637A9@microsoft.com...
> I have an odd problem for which I cannot find an answer in the support KB.
>
> I've downloaded several large demo games to my desktop ( 1GB+ each). After
> installing them, I SHIFT-DEL the 3 files and they are deleted from the
> desktop. They reappear on the desktop after a reboot.
>
> How do I delete them for good?