Delete a shortcut after doing a search

I did a search of my computer using the word "firefox" with the purpose of
deleting all files that have anything to do with firefox. The search produced
6 shortcuts. I tried to delete them from the search folder, but got a messege
"Could not find this item. This is no longer in C:\Users\....\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch. Verify the item's location and try again". I can not
find the files on my computer, but the search keeps finding them. Are they
hidden files? How can I delete them?

I am having the same problem, but with other shortcuts. This problem is very
frustrating. Is there no solution?

"magician552001" wrote:

> I did a search of my computer using the word "firefox" with the purpose of
> deleting all files that have anything to do with firefox. The search produced
> 6 shortcuts. I tried to delete them from the search folder, but got a messege
> "Could not find this item. This is no longer in C:\Users\....\Internet
> Explorer\Quick Launch. Verify the item's location and try again". I can not
> find the files on my computer, but the search keeps finding them. Are they
> hidden files? How can I delete them?