Windows 10: Icons reappear after deleted from Desktop

Discus and support Icons reappear after deleted from Desktop in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; When I created a file "on the desktop" videos, docs etc. then decide to delete the file, a ghost icon will reappear after opening a full screen program... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Super Tweaker, Sep 23, 2020.

  1. Icons reappear after deleted from Desktop


    When I created a file "on the desktop" videos, docs etc. then decide to delete the file, a ghost icon will reappear after opening a full screen program or signing-out. The work-a-round is easy enough: Just right click and Refresh the screen and the ghost icon disappears. Scaling on W10 for me has been 125% for four years with no similar glitch as this. Someone got a cure?


    This is happening with W10 v2004 build: 19041.508


    Hopefully this will be addressed in a WU soon.

    :)
     
    Super Tweaker, Sep 23, 2020
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  2. Error 404 Win User

    Removing desktop icons

    I want to remove some Icons from my desktop, but Vista asks for Admin permission to continue (I'm not an admin *Frown Icons reappear after deleted from Desktop :( ).
    It seems that whenever I delete one of these icons from my desktop, it is also removed from all the other user accounts. For example, I deleted the Skype icon from my desktop, and it was then removed from everyone elses as well.
    How can I delete icons from my desktop only, without affecting anyone elses?
     
    Error 404, Sep 23, 2020
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  3. Mussels Win User
    Removing desktop icons

    the icons are located in 'all users' folder somewhere (for example, i see a few shared icons in "C:\Users\Public\Desktop" )

    The only way to fix those, is to remove the icons from there, and place them on to each users desktops manually. an admin may need to do this.
     
    Mussels, Sep 23, 2020
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  4. Icons reappear after deleted from Desktop

    Reappearing files I deleted

    Hi Aleander,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    We understand how you feel about the situation. We're sorry for the trouble.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps to delete the folder and check if it's reappear.


      • Open the Command prompt with admin (Windows +x and select Command prompt).

      • In the command prompt, type the command below and press enter.

        NOTE: Substitute
        Full Path of Folder within quotes below with your folder's full path within quotes instead.

        RD /S /Q "Full Path of Folder".

      • The folder should now be deleted.

      • Close the command prompt.
    Please reply to us with the status of the issue and check if it helps.

    Thanks.
     
    Anil Madishetty, Sep 23, 2020
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