Windows 10: desktop full of files so i cant use it

Discus and support desktop full of files so i cant use it in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; so i extracted a file and it filled up my desktop with files and now whenever i interact with my desktop or my taskbar either it buffers or the desktop... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by zlum, Jun 5, 2021.

  1. ZLUM
    zlum Win User

    desktop full of files so i cant use it


    so i extracted a file and it filled up my desktop with files and now whenever i interact with my desktop or my taskbar either it buffers or the desktop app restarts this keeps happening and when i wait for about 10 minutes all the files show its just the desktop is un-usable and i tried to go to the desktop file to delete the files it just didn't open file explorer this is only happening on my first monitor but my second monitor is fine please i need help i just got a new pc and i didn't backup my files

    :)
     
    zlum, Jun 5, 2021
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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, Jun 5, 2021
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  3. THOFIKHAHAMAD
    ThofikhAhamad Win User
    Windows 10 missing desktop files

    Hi Adriane,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I can imagine the inconvenience you have experienced. I will definitely help you with this.

    • Did you do a clean installation of Windows or upgrade to Windows 10?
    I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if you can find your desktop files.

    • Open This PC.
    • Double click on C: drive.
    • Open Users > double click on your user name.
    • Open Desktop and check if you can find missing files.
    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    ThofikhAhamad, Jun 5, 2021
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  4. STURPE
    sturpe Win User

    desktop full of files so i cant use it

    Cannot find Desktop Icon in File Explorer

    Now that is interesting. If I do what you suggest, File Explorer Address bar changes to C:\Users\username\documents and the missing ICONS are there. But there is still not a "Desktop" folder.

    Is this a step in the right direction?
     
    sturpe, Jun 5, 2021
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