Deleting desktop shortcut

[RobRTaylor]

I'm trying to delete an old desktop shortcut on program startup. Only this code isn't working.

        ' Get rid of the updater icon on the desktop. 
        Dim DeleteShortcut As String
        DeleteShortcut = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop) & "\Sample Shortcut.lnk"
        If System.IO.File.Exists(DeleteShortcut) = True Then
            System.IO.File.Delete(DeleteShortcut)
        End If

Looks pretty straight forward- but just not working. Is there another way to do this?

[RobRTaylor]

I also tried-

        ' Get rid of the updater icon on the desktop. 
        If System.IO.File.Exists(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop) & "\Sample Shortcut.lnk") Then
            System.IO.File.Delete(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop) & "\Sample Shortcut.lnk")
        End If

It's got to do with my path. I put in a message box after THEN but nothing came up.

[tinstaafl]

Your code will work if the .lnk file is in the current users desktop directory. But if it's in the All Users desktop Directory, you'll need to use Environment.SpecialFolder.CommonDesktopDirector.

[RobRTaylor]

Yup, that did it- thanks!