Windows 10: Deleted files on my desktop reappear.

Discus and support Deleted files on my desktop reappear. in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; So sometimes when I delete any video/photo file on my desktop (Throw it into the recycle bin), It reappears on my desktop like a day later. Normally I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/AdeIic, Mar 9, 2021.

  1. /u/AdeIic Win User

    Deleted files on my desktop reappear.


    So sometimes when I delete any video/photo file on my desktop (Throw it into the recycle bin), It reappears on my desktop like a day later. Normally I like to build up a lot of items in my recycle bin before deleting them all just in case I deleted something I didn't mean to. When I try to put them back in the recycle bin a little window pops up that says something along the lines of "cannot find 'x' in location". I can't open/play the photo or video either. It's not a big deal cause there are a couple ways to get around this like I can just restart my PC and they go away, or I can just empty the recycle bin immediately after deleting them. But like I said earlier, I would rather not 100% delete them right away. It would also just be nice to have deleting things work as intended.
    Basically I have phantom icons on my desktop with the same names of previous files I have moved to the recycle bin, and they won't go away unless I restart my computer.

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    /u/AdeIic, Mar 9, 2021
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  2. Reappearing files I deleted

    Hi Aleander,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    We understand how you feel about the situation. We're sorry for the trouble.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps to delete the folder and check if it's reappear.


      • Open the Command prompt with admin (Windows +x and select Command prompt).

      • In the command prompt, type the command below and press enter.

        NOTE: Substitute
        Full Path of Folder within quotes below with your folder's full path within quotes instead.

        RD /S /Q "Full Path of Folder".

      • The folder should now be deleted.

      • Close the command prompt.
    Please reply to us with the status of the issue and check if it helps.

    Thanks.
     
    Anil Madishetty, Mar 9, 2021
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  3. 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, Mar 9, 2021
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  4. Deleted files on my desktop reappear.

    Reappearing deleted files

    Under what circumstances do the files reappear?

    • After a reboot?
    • At a fixed time?
    • When you do something specific?
    • At random?
     
    Frederik Long, Mar 9, 2021
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