The desktop icons don't "Refresh" copied or deleted

This a problem that just started. There are two scenerios:
1 copy or create a new icon on the desktop, however, it does not appear there. Yet when I go to Windows Explorer and navigate to my desktop folder, the file is there. The only time I can get the icon to appear, or 'Refresh' is when I restart the computer.
2. I have delete a file on the desktop, however, it is simply there. When I try to delete it again, he says that the file does not exist.

I think it's just a case of something to is not refreshing the desktop icons when these actions take place.

Hi HarrisonHodgkins,

See if updating the video card drivers helps. It works in some cases.

If not, perform a clean boot and see if this is caused by a third-party software.

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

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