Cannot delete a PDF file saved on desktop

[LoriSusan]

On a work computer windows 10 I was working on a school paper, the only way it would let me print the documents was to if save  PDF files to desktop. There are three that I cannot delete. They all three have a long folder name. When I try to open the file acrobat opens and says path not found or doesnt exist. I have tried to edit the name but no luck. Any help much appreciated.

[Meenakshi Negi]

Hi LoriSusan,

Thank you for reaching out.

Please confirm if you are experiencing issues opening or deleting PDFs from the desktop.

If you cannot remove the files from the desktop, try rebooting the machine once. 

However, this does not seem to be an Adobe issue. This is file specific issue. 

You may also try the following:

1. Turn off the Preview Pane in Windows Explorer. 
2. If that doesn't work, try "Shift+Delete" to permanently delete the file. 

Hope it helps.

Thanks,

Meenakshi

[Rakeshwar]

Hi Meenakshi,

I have tried all steps suggested by you, still not able to delete the pdf file.  Please suggest something that works

[sazrul35879893vc7u]

maybe this will help you to fix the issue..because im also using the same method to fix it. You need to use Winrar to delete the file but make sure you press Shift+Del to delete the file instead manually click delete

[Abambo]

This is an OS problem. Acrobat is not involved in this. It is an OS limitation.

[Sarah34120135mto3]

I am also having this same issue 

[Willy35464515qymh]

I have this same issue. Please advise on how to delete this pdf file off my desktop.

[Mark357167566wh0]

Im having same isuue and have tried all the suggestions plus a few more but no luck

[sazrul35879893vc7u]

i also have the same issue before this..and fix the issue by using Winrar to delete the file..you need to use shift+del in Winrar..i hope this will help you to fix the issue..

[Mark357167566wh0]

Hi everyone. I installed Winrar and was able to delete the file so thanks everyone for taking the time to  suggest ways to resolve my issue.

[Rakeshwar]

Please check if you are using One drive. Go inside the drive and delete the pdf file there.

[Rakeshwar]

I faced same issue.  Please check if you are using google one drive. if so, go in the drive and delete the pdf file there. 

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

This is an OS issue. Just because it is a PDF file does not mean that there is a special treatment to apply.