Windows 10: Downloading files or working with files on the desktop takes several seconds

Discus and support Downloading files or working with files on the desktop takes several seconds in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Ok, so I am not sure what happened to my computer, but in the last few months anything saved on my desktop is sluggish to work with or takes extra time... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by FrankSzabo_988, Mar 5, 2025.

  1. Downloading files or working with files on the desktop takes several seconds


    Ok, so I am not sure what happened to my computer, but in the last few months anything saved on my desktop is sluggish to work with or takes extra time to open. For example, if there is an image file like a .jpg on the desktop and I want to edit it, it takes several seconds to save it again. I can count to like 10 before it saves it. It's the same thing if I download something and I download it directly to the desktop or if I do a snipping tool save, I can count to 10 before the new file appears. I also noticed that copy pasting folders to it, I have wait like 10 seconds before it starts the s

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    FrankSzabo_988, Mar 5, 2025
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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, Mar 5, 2025
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  3. Luka KLLP Win User
    Finding .IMG or .ISO file in Windows 8.1 Pro download

    Hey guys,

    In preparation for my new PC I downloaded Windows 8.1 Pro from Dreamspark, and I wanted to burn it to a DVD, so I can install it on the new PC.
    However, in the downloaded files I can't find a .IMG or .ISO file anywhere. I understood that the .IMG file is the one you need to burn to the DVD?

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    Luka KLLP, Mar 5, 2025
    #3
  4. Tatty_One Win User

    Downloading files or working with files on the desktop takes several seconds

    Saves log files ?

    You can either read the files in Windows or my preferred method is.....

    Download CCcleaner from here...........

    http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

    You can then run cleaner, you will see the log files listed, then if you right click you can save as a text file and then have a read. You may also get an "error reporting" log listed seperatly.
     
    Tatty_One, Mar 5, 2025
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