Windows 10: Can't delete or modify file on desktop in Windows 10

Discus and support Can't delete or modify file on desktop in Windows 10 in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hi, I have a file on my Windows 10 desktop that will not delete, because every time I go to delete it, a message pops up saying that I can't delete... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by DudeEMW, Dec 21, 2019.

  1. DUDEEMW
    DudeEMW Win User

    Can't delete or modify file on desktop in Windows 10


    Hi,

    I have a file on my Windows 10 desktop that will not delete, because every time I go to delete it, a message pops up saying that I can't delete this file because it is open in system. I did a little digging, the system process that seems to be clinging to the file is known as "System Process ID: 4". You can't end System Process ID: 4 in task manager, probably because it would cause system instability. I guess I was wondering if there is some sort of command that I can execute in command prompt that would unlink the file from "System Process ID: 4".

    Thanks!

    :)
     
    DudeEMW, Dec 21, 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, Dec 21, 2019
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  3. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Dec 21, 2019
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  4. REBO&ZOOTY
    Rebo&Zooty Win User

    Can't delete or modify file on desktop in Windows 10

    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 21, 2019
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