Windows 10: Files, Folders, Documents, Photos and Text documents became shortcuts

Discus and support Files, Folders, Documents, Photos and Text documents became shortcuts in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; My computer got a virus a long time ago around september of 2020 and my computer got rebooted and i had a folder that contained almost everything that... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Chris Moris, Feb 21, 2021.

  1. CHRIS MORIS
    Chris Moris Win User

    Files, Folders, Documents, Photos and Text documents became shortcuts


    My computer got a virus a long time ago around september of 2020 and my computer got rebooted and i had a folder that contained almost everything that was important for me photos, documents, text documents, etc and after i got updated windows, and accidentally deleted one boot in the system configuration, and after that, that important folder had disappeared when i updated the windows.


    I tried to find a solution for that, and around 2-3 months later i got to find out that my files became shortcuts, and need to find a path. I cant find the path of the original files, because i don't know where they are, and those files are not deleted.


    Later, at Users/user/AppData/Microsoft/Windows/Recent path i've found that the files that disappeared, are in that folder, but can't be opened still.

    I opened many websites, watched many videos about that, i tried to search every possibility, but many solutions didn't help me.

    :)
     
    Chris Moris, Feb 21, 2021
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  2. DIA01
    Dia01 Win User

    My Documents Files - Deleted?

    Thanks for the reply though my drive letter is actually F:\ and does not show a Data folder. When I click on the shortcut it takes me straight to my (administrators name)/Documents, so the link is correct. Not sure what happened.
     
    Dia01, Feb 21, 2021
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  3. IGGSTER
    IggSter Win User
    My Documents Files - Deleted?

    I have a PC where I have moved My Docs away from my C: to my E: so i can perhaps suggest a few things to check.

    1. The documents and settings folder will still be present on your C: (although unused)
    2. My Documents on my E: is shown as E:\Data (do you have a similar directory)
    3. Is your missing data in this \Data folder if it exists?
    4. If you click the My Documents shortcut does it take you to the default C:\doc and settings\blah blah, or does it take you to the \Data folder?

    Ive had a similar issue with an application resetting the My Docs path back to its orig location and in essence orphaning the My Docs on my E:
     
    IggSter, Feb 21, 2021
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  4. COMPUTER45
    computer45 Win User

    Files, Folders, Documents, Photos and Text documents became shortcuts

    Is it ok to delete all the files/documents in temporary folder(Temp)?

    Is it ok to delete all the files/documents in temporary folder(Temp)?

    or do i need it?
     
    computer45, Feb 21, 2021
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