Cannot remove pdf file from desktop

Hi,
I have been offered update on Adobe Reader appx 12 times now and it has been accepted and closed other programmes to install. It 9.5.1 version.
Now I have two pdf files on my desk top 28bea10-8739248572913388.pdf and a similar one which cannot be trashed or removed from the desk top.
A sign comes up cannot be deletd therefore cannot be removed from the desk top.
Any help welcome
Regards
David

I had the same question, and I logged out and back in and the file is gone, thanks for the info on here. Thought I had a virus file…glad it was simple.

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