An annoying Ds.Store file on Desktop keeps coming back.

Hi, do not know why i have a DS.Store file on my desktop. everytime i put into the trash it comes back. cannot see where it is associated to. what can i do in order to get it erased from the desktop? thank you.

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/systemdiskutilities/onyx.html
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