Windows 10: Desktop doesn't auto-refresh

Discus and support Desktop doesn't auto-refresh in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hello. Since I installed Windows 10 when it was released, every now and then my desktop doesn't refresh to include new items I've added. If I want them... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by RobertoSAGuedes, Jun 6, 2016.

  1. ROBERTOSAGUEDES
    RobertoSAGuedes Win User

    Desktop doesn't auto-refresh


    Hello. Since I installed Windows 10 when it was released, every now and then my desktop doesn't refresh to include new items I've added. If I want them to show up, I need to press F5. Now, I've found something about changing a registry key (DontRefresh), but I can't find it, nor the folder it is supposed to belong to.

    Any ideas?

    :)
     
    RobertoSAGuedes, Jun 6, 2016
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  2. EZZYMORTIMER
    ezzymortimer Win User

    [Windows 10] Desktop Icons move unpredictably when manually arranging them.

    This doesn't work. It was also one of the first things I tried doing, and unchecking Align icons to grid not only goes against keeping the desktop organised, it doesn't help. Thanks for the reply though.

    things I've tried: Auto arrange icons (off) and refreshing the desktop (f5)
     
    ezzymortimer, Jun 6, 2016
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  3. JUSTINE PEL
    Justine Pel Win User
    What does refresh option in desktop do?

    Hi Kamal,

    Windows refresh does nothing to the Windows system or RAM. It is meant to refresh your Windows desktop. It has been programmed to auto-refresh when Windows desktop contents change.

    Feel free to post back if you have other concerns.
     
    Justine Pel, Jun 6, 2016
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  4. XANDERAX
    xanderax Win User

    Desktop doesn't auto-refresh

    It is a common problem with lots of potential causes. There are lots of articles of things to try. If it is an option, just do the "Reset this PC" function, keeping your files. This should fix most everything, though you'll have to reinstall your software.
     
    xanderax, Jun 6, 2016
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  5. ROBERTOSAGUEDES
    RobertoSAGuedes Win User
    Oh. Is there another option that could work? I'd like to keep this as a last resort.
     
    RobertoSAGuedes, Apr 4, 2018
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