Windows 10: Immutable/ephemeral desktops

Hi folks,[couldn't find relevant section - SysAdmin. mods, please move if needed]As reader may guess, I'm more familiar & comfortable in the Linux/POSIX world, so please keep that in mindI'm in the process of rebuiling n+20 laptops, intended for semi-public use MakerSpace: think classroom or library, and want to set them up in an immutable/ephemeral manner.I want them to be 'flushed' periodically, so that they are all similar/standard, and clean for the next persons' use.Users/guests constantly log into the desktops an/or browsers with their personal gmail/o365 accounts, which has us/m

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fllckering desktop

Hi Yvonne,

To resolve your issue with flickering desktop, we suggest that you update your display drivers with the steps listed below:

• Right-click Start, then select Device Manager.
• Expand Display Adapters to find the name of your device.
• Right-click the device and select Update Driver Software.
• Follow steps to update display drivers.

Update us on the result.

Regards.

 

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 ?.

 

Desktop Icons Won't Stay Put

Hi Laurie,

As per the issue description I understand that you are facing issues with desktop icons.

I suggest you try the following step in order to arrange the icons.

• Right click on the desktop.
• Click on view
• Check the option auto arrange icons.

Let us know if this helps.

Thanks.