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C# Unable find the shortcut file on desktop

I have create a Wix installer project that is installing the project under C:\ProgramFiles and a desktop shortcut of the (PharmSpec.exe) is created. I want to delete this file on the desktop shortcut with some C# code. I am trying like mentioned in the post Remove desktop shortcut, but I am unable to find the file.

I tried "PharmSpec.exe.lnk", "PharmSpec.exe" and "PharmSpec.lnk" from the link above. But no matter what, I can't find that file.

Also I tried listing all the files that are on the desktop as follows, but all I see are like 3 files, desktop.ini, 2 other files and not this file. Please disregard how the code is written, I am only testing to see if I can access the PharmSpec file.

static void GetFiles()
        {
            string desktopPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop);
            //string desktopPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop);
            if (System.IO.File.Exists(Path.Combine(desktopPath, "PharmSpec.lnk")))
            {
              //NEVER COMES HERE
              //System.IO.File.Delete(Path.Combine(desktopPath , "shortcut.lnk"));
            }
            DirectoryInfo d = new DirectoryInfo(desktopPath); //Assuming Test is your Folder

            FileInfo[] Files = d.GetFiles("*"); //Changed search to *.exe still no use
            string str = "";

            foreach (FileInfo file in Files)
            {
                str = str + ", " + file.Name;
            }
            Console.Write(str);

        }

Here is the screenshot of the entire desktop,

desktop with file properties

How can I delete the the shortcut file on the desktop. Please help.

Solution

  • Check also the public desktop folder.

    Default: C:\Users\Public\Desktop