Windows 10: An unknown Desktop has appeared under Network in File Explorer. Can I get rid of it?

I've just noticed 'Desketop-S5L5P' appeared under my network tab. Any idea what this could be and how I can get rid of it? Thanks a lot for any help.

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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

 

two drives in File Explorer

If you look carefully at the indents you'll see that the C: drive and the F: drive are actually at the same level in the hierarchy, listed under 'This PC', which itself is listed under Desktop. External drives are also listed under Desktop, hence F: appears twice. If you click the 'collapse/expand' arrow to the left of 'This PC' or 'Desktop' you'll see clearer how the hierarchical structure is laid out.

It's just two alternative pointers to the same place, no extra storage is in use. Brink's tutorial can help you tidy up the view, if you like.

 

Cannot find Desktop Icon in File Explorer

Now that is interesting. If I do what you suggest, File Explorer Address bar changes to C:\Users\username\documents and the missing ICONS are there. But there is still not a "Desktop" folder.

Is this a step in the right direction?