Windows 10: Can't delete files from my desktop

Discus and support Can't delete files from my desktop in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I saved 2 files as PDFs. I couldn't rename them and now I cannot delete them from the desk top.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by CarinSavel, May 15, 2019.

  1. CARINSAVEL
    CarinSavel Win User

    Can't delete files from my desktop


    I saved 2 files as PDFs. I couldn't rename them and now I cannot delete them from the desk top.

    :)
     
    CarinSavel, May 15, 2019
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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, May 15, 2019
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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, May 15, 2019
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  4. REBO&ZOOTY
    Rebo&Zooty Win User

    Can't delete files from my desktop

    Cant Delete Files From Desktop

    no x64 support, te x64 version never was made avalable.


    and yes, it says the file is in use, If I kill explorer.exe(desktop) i can use explorer to move/delete the files no problems, its a pain tho because then manytimes i gotta log out or restart to get all my stupid tray icons back(some apps dont auto recover)
     
    Rebo&Zooty, May 15, 2019
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