Windows 10: DESKTOP FOLDERS AND FILES VANISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Discus and support DESKTOP FOLDERS AND FILES VANISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!! in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Today 21/05/2025 my Dell Computer ran an update and after that my screen went black. I forced restart and after that my desktop files were gone. Di... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Tafara Mbara, May 21, 2025 at 4:17 AM.

  1. DESKTOP FOLDERS AND FILES VANISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    Today 21/05/2025 my Dell Computer ran an update and after that my screen went black. I forced restart and after that my desktop files were gone. Di anyone ever find a solution to that problem

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    Tafara Mbara, May 21, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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  2. MisterEd Win User

    Computers Vanished From File Explorer But Network Still Works

    I agree with @Try3. I have tried every suggested method to fix Windows networking suggested on these forums. All at best only worked for a short time. The only things that helped was:
    1. Batch file I suggested in an earlier post
    2. Creating shortcuts to computers on my home network
    Note these two things are not fixes but workaround. However, at least they help and have never failed. I have shortcuts set up for eight computers on my home network. I have created a folder on my desktop called My Network to hold the shortcuts. They have a mix of the following operating systems:
    • Windows 10 - 4
    • Windows 7 - 3
    • Windows XP - 1
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  3. davidhk Win User
    Desktop Icons vanished


    To : DrAS,

    Just to elaborate what Berton has told you..........that you are on Tablet Mode.
    If it is what Berton has suggested, you can have your desktop back. Follow steps below................
    Bottom right next to Time, there is a notification icon > click it > click Tablet mode.
    You should have your desktop back.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html


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  4. MohanC Win User

    DESKTOP FOLDERS AND FILES VANISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    windows 10 deleted my desktop files

    Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

    Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

    copied all files again to desktop.

    Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

    Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

    • Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
    • Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
    • Click on Users, select your User name
    • Go to desktop folder
    Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.
     
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