I can't remove an icon from dock

I installed some Canon software with a CD, then found that the software wouldn't work on the OS (10.9.1), but that iPhoto worked fine. So I dragged all the useless software in applications to trash and deleted trash. The icons for the various useless apps remained in the dock. I dragged them out but they wouldn't disappear with the usual puff of smoke, so I dragged them to trash and all but one of them disappeared. I can't get this last one off! Any suggestions?

Write a nasty email to HP about this obnoxious behavior. What they have done is create a hidden program that runs automatically on startup and inserts the thing in your Dock. You can delete the noxious program, but it leaves an entry in the login.plist file so that the system tries vainly to launch the now missing program. Bad HP! You need to remove the program AND edit your login.plist file. See this description:
http://www.twisty.com/bandwagon/archives/2004/04/10/122200
I consider this behavior adequate reason to not buy HP products.
Francine
Francine
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