'Could be. There's a bit of behind the scenes stuff that goes on and you see
it when you unhide hidden files. Usually there's a desktop.ini file (or two)
on the desktop, for example. Run a full virus scan with an up-to-date
scanner if you are concerned.
"Al Smith" <invalid@address.com> wrote in message
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> Pulse wrote:
>> Name one.
>>
>>
>> "Al Smith" <invalid@address.com> wrote in message
>> news:0xjbn.64780$PH1.1727@edtnps82...
>>> Gordon wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Al Smith" <invalid@address.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:Ynhbn.62665$Db2.44449@edtnps83...
>>>>> Just as a matter of curiosity, I've noticed that in Windows 7, I
>>>>> sometimes get ghost shortcuts on my desktop -- these are
>>>>> semi-transparent generic icons outlined with a dotted line, and
>>>>> without a specific program name. I've been simply deleting them.
>>>>> Anyone know what causes this?
>>>>>
>>>>> -Al-
>>>>
>>>> Setting your Folder View to show hidden files.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sure, that's the way I've set hidden files, but what are these phantom
>>> shortcuts?
>>>
>>> -Al-
>>
>
> I deleted them all. The are *.ini files, and they don't have regular
> names. I'm thinking maybe they are caused by Dell Dock, but I don't know.
>
> -Al-