Metadata presets, deleting erroneous names

Metadata Preset list contains five metadata file-names I created... three of those are in error. How does one delete these list-names? I've right-clicked, left-clicked, file-searched, etc... and continue to draw a blank.
Thank you

Bogdan, I appreciate your input.
Here's what I continue to find with Windows' Vista Ultimate:
under (username)-Pictures-Lightroom exists two folders plus one I've found before named "Lightroom Database" (about 43KB). It is not a "Folder," but carries the "LR" designation. Clicking on the file simply opens Lightroom where I was last working. But there is no way to get into that Lightroom Database file, nor any listing of previously created metafile listed names.
While Lightroom Database is highlighted, under "Properties" the Attributes "Read only" and "Hidden" are unmarked.
I remain totally baffled. While in Lightroom and working with an image I can create a NEW "Save as New Preset" Metadata profile/name... but I can't delete any of the five I previously created.

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