Desktop Not Refreshing or Reflecting Changes

Hi Has anyone experienced the following. Whenever I use konqueror and copy a file over to the desktop or delete. The desktop itself doesn't reflect those changes until I create and delete a new file. For example. In konqueror, I copy a file, minimize to see the desktop, the file isn't there. I then right click, create new text file, the previous file appears. Or if I've deleted a desktop file using konq, I have to repeat the steps in order for the file "ghosts" to disappear. Anyone? Kate