Windows 10: Cannot Delete Files on Desktop

Discus and support Cannot Delete Files on Desktop in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My mom attempted to download 2 pdf files on to her desktop. It appears that they did not fully download and during download she deleted the email... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Nick Brammer, Dec 5, 2021.

  1. NICK BRAMMER
    Nick Brammer Win User

    Cannot Delete Files on Desktop


    My mom attempted to download 2 pdf files on to her desktop. It appears that they did not fully download and during download she deleted the email containing the files. The files are showing as being in use by the system process in windows. I verified that file explorer does not have the preview pane on. I went into the command line and tried to delete them from there in safe mode. Oddly while the files show in the directory command, when I tried to delete them it says that the files don't exist. I thought they were viruses, but she had forwarded the same email to my father and he printed

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    Nick Brammer, Dec 5, 2021
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  2. MOHANC
    MohanC Win User

    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 ?.
     
    MohanC, Dec 5, 2021
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  3. REBO&ZOOTY
    Rebo&Zooty Win User
    Cant Delete Files From Desktop

    Well, ran into a weird bug with vista, for some reason i cant delete files from desktop, this normaly happens to .exe files, the ONLY fix seems to be to KILL explorer.exe, and delete the file, then restat explorer, anybody got any idea why this happens?
     
    Rebo&Zooty, Dec 5, 2021
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  4. TRY3
    Try3 Win User

    Cannot Delete Files on Desktop

    Deleted icons stay on desktop (not in desktop folder)

    I can only suggest that you
    1 Add a list of steps you have already taken.
    2 Add a comment about restarting the computer. Do the deleted icons disappear then?
    2 Add a comment explaining if any Desktop items do delete correctly and whether or not there are any significant differences between those that do delete correctly and those that don't.
    3 Add a list of any OS tweaks you have done & any third-party OS-related utilities you have run.

    I assume you have already reinstalled your display driver.
    I don't see a Repair install as being relevant. Repair Install - TenForumsTutorials

    Denis
     
    Try3, Dec 5, 2021
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