Windows 10: My desktop icons or files keep deleting when I tap on it

Discus and support My desktop icons or files keep deleting when I tap on it in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Dear Microsoft Team, I kindly look forward to get a solution for this problem. I already tried some ways that similar with my problem that I found in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by VanitasreeChandrasekaran, Dec 25, 2020.

  1. My desktop icons or files keep deleting when I tap on it


    Dear Microsoft Team,

    I kindly look forward to get a solution for this problem. I already tried some ways that similar with my problem that I found in the Microsoft support page but still it's not worked. And I also couldn't restore my files from the recycle bin because it always comes up with a lot of permission pop up notification which I have to tap several times and also whenever i click the icon again, it shows some interrupt action notification and just move the file or icon to the recycle bin. Thank you so much for being patience to hear out my issue and hope this could be resolved.

    :)
     
    VanitasreeChandrasekaran, Dec 25, 2020
    #1
  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, Dec 25, 2020
    #2
  3. Desktop Icons

    Hello Glenda,

    Share this information to assist you better.

    • Is the issue particular to the Comcast?
    • Have you installed all the pending updates?
    • Did you try changing icons of other shortcuts?
    Follow the steps and check if it helps:

    Step 1: Press Windows+I to open Settings panel, and click
    Personalization to access Personalization settings.

    Step 2: Tap Change desktop icons on the top left in the Personalization window.

    Step 3: In the Desktop Icon Settings window, select the icon of
    This PC and click Change Icon.

    Step 4: Choose a new icon from the list, and tap OK.

    Step 5: Click OK to confirm the change.

    Let us know the status of the issue.
     
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy, Dec 25, 2020
    #3
  4. Error 404 Win User

    My desktop icons or files keep deleting when I tap on it

    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 My desktop icons or files keep deleting when I tap on it :( ).
    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, Dec 25, 2020
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