Windows 10: Deleting/renaming files on desktop takes a long time

Discus and support Deleting/renaming files on desktop takes a long time in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Good day, I recently updated my operative system from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. When I had Windows 8.1, I had a problem with deleting/renaming files... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Slim101, Aug 18, 2018.

  1. Slim101 Win User

    Deleting/renaming files on desktop takes a long time


    Good day, I recently updated my operative system from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. When I had Windows 8.1, I had a problem with deleting/renaming files on the desktop, it simply just took way too long. So one of the main reason really in upgrading was that it could maybe resolve my small issue but it turns out the issue remained the same. So do any of you know what can cause this, could it be something wrong with my SSD Harddrive? Thank you in advance for taking your time to answering my question! *Smile

    :)
     
    Slim101, Aug 18, 2018
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  2. 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, Aug 18, 2018
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  3. 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, Aug 18, 2018
    #3
  4. Ruz San Win User

    Deleting/renaming files on desktop takes a long time

    My Downloads Renamed Itself to Desktop

    Hi Matt,

    To rename the folder back to Downloads, follow these steps:

    • Open File Explorer.
    • Click on This PC.
    • Open Local Disk (CDeleting/renaming files on desktop takes a long time :).
    • Open Users.
    • Open the folder of the user profile you are experiencing this issue in.
    • Rename the second Desktop icon you see as Downloads.
    • Close File Explorer then reopen it.
    • Check if the Downloads folder has been renamed successfully.

    Let us know if this resolves the problem.
     
    Ruz San, Aug 18, 2018
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