Internet Explorer 11 Icon Unremovable

Fabler2 said:

Try process explorer Process Explorer - Windows Sysinternals | Microsoft Docs and the target icon over it for info. You could also try removing in safe mode.

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Launched into safe mode and tried to locate the process however I couldn't find anything that looked suspicious

Try3 said:

Is the icon shown if you look in File explorer instead of at the Desktop background on your screen?
C:\Users\%UserName%\Desktop {or elsewhere if you have deliberately relocated it}
C:\Users\Public\Desktop

Denis

unfortunately no, however I've decided to just do it the simple way and reset my pc which solved the issue, I do appreciate all the help though!

RolandJS said:

Tell me more about resetting your PC, I want to learn what you did.

OP probably did this How to Reset Your Windows 10 PC | Laptop Mag