---SSD and deleting files---

Just installed a SSD as my boot. Works great.
Accidently dropped a file onto the desktop when transferring scratch to one of my internal sata disks. When I try to delete the file in all kinds of ways, it does not move.
I have a feeling it might be because you can't move the files off the SSD. In other words, when you delete it, it deletes but the image icon doesn't disappear until its written over with something else.
Is this correct? Anyone know anything about this? Any solutions?
Please advise.

No, that isn't correct. SSDs are just fast versions of a flash drive. When you delete an item it is removed from the SSD in the same way it would be removed from any storage device.
Try this: Open the Terminal in your Utilities folder. At the prompt enter the following:
sudo rm -rf thefilename or leave a space after "-rf" then drag the file icon into the Terminal window.
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