Previously deleted file reappears on desktop

[Donna]

After deleting an empty file and emptying the recycle
bin, the deleted file will reappear (sometimes days
later). When I right click on it and check the
properties, it says it is a newly created file. How do I
get this to stay away?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

What kind of file is it - the extension? Do you know where it came from
originally?

 

[Guest]

Will,

I would run either SpyBot Search & Destroy or Ad-Aware to remove the malware
programs that are causing this.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

It may not be malware. Depends on where it is being re-created from.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

I agree. Many programs need to create files for their own use.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
Hi

What kind of file is it - the extension? Do you know where it came from
originally?

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Will Denny
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The file is actually an empty folder on my desktop that

was created to hold files. When it reappears, it is
still empty.

 

[Guest]

I run Adaware regularly and it has not resolved the issue