Windows 10: I have lost the contents of my desktop

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  1. KEITHTUCKER2
    KeithTucker2 Win User

    I have lost the contents of my desktop


    I have lost the contents of my desktop

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    KeithTucker2, Nov 13, 2018
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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, Nov 13, 2018
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  3. MEEBERS
    meebers Win User
    RetailDemo Offline Content?


    Was cleaning up my 10162 install using cleanmgr. One option on the list was "RetailDemo Offline Content", it was 100MB. Not sure what this is, before I delete it. Suggestions?
     
    meebers, Nov 13, 2018
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  4. TRY3
    Try3 Win User

    I have lost the contents of my desktop

    Desktop


    Margrave,

    If the problem symptom returns [Desktop showing the correct contents when looked at in File explorer but not when looking at the Desktop itself], right-click on an empty area of the Desktop and select Refresh.

    Many people have found that their Desktop's are not refreshing automatically and are forced to take this step. I searched & searched for a permanent solution but every suggestion I found either had no effect or had only a limited-duration effect.

    Denis
     
    Try3, Nov 13, 2018
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