Windows 10: Unable to delete Desktop files - Windows 10

Discus and support Unable to delete Desktop files - Windows 10 in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I'm unable to delete a file on my desktop. I tried renaming, command prompt, unlocker, safe mode etc. and they all failed. The the only way I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by ThroughLemur31, Jun 28, 2019.

  1. THROUGHLEMUR31
    ThroughLemur31 Win User

    Unable to delete Desktop files - Windows 10


    I'm unable to delete a file on my desktop. I tried renaming, command prompt, unlocker, safe mode etc. and they all failed.


    The the only way I found to delete it was to boot into a live version of Ubuntu on a USB stick, navigate to the desktop and delete it that way.


    I hope this helps someone else...


    D.

    :)
     
    ThroughLemur31, Jun 28, 2019
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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, Jun 28, 2019
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  3. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jun 28, 2019
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  4. REBO&ZOOTY
    Rebo&Zooty Win User

    Unable to delete Desktop files - Windows 10

    Cant Delete Files From Desktop

    Well, ran into a weird bug with vista, for some reason i cant delete files from desktop, this normaly happens to .exe files, the ONLY fix seems to be to KILL explorer.exe, and delete the file, then restat explorer, anybody got any idea why this happens?
     
    Rebo&Zooty, Jun 28, 2019
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