Windows 10: Updates always overwrite my personalized desktop.ini files

Discus and support Updates always overwrite my personalized desktop.ini files in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Is there any way I can prevent windows updates from overwriting my desktop.ini files? it happens every time, and i'm tired of having to change them... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by sleepless, May 22, 2017.

  1. SLEEPLESS
    sleepless Win User

    Updates always overwrite my personalized desktop.ini files


    Is there any way I can prevent windows updates from overwriting my desktop.ini files? it happens every time, and i'm tired of having to change them back. (i'm talking specifically about the folders for desktop, documents, downloads, music, videos. Windows update continually reverts the desktop.ini back to default.)

    :)
     
    sleepless, May 22, 2017
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  2. RAMESH SRINIVASAN
    Ramesh Srinivasan Win User

    Default "Downloads" folder missing after trying to sync with an external drive on Windows 10

    Of course, that would update the same desktop.ini file as in my previous post. You check that by opening the Desktop.ini folder. This line would have changed:

    LocalizedResourceName
     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, May 22, 2017
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  3. BULLDOGXX
    BulldogXX Win User
    No

    A "keep my files" reset will not touch your personal files as long as they are stored in the default folders where Windows expects to find them, i.e., Documents, Music, Pictures and Videos. Nevertheless, it's always a good idea to backup your personal files
    before doing a reset, in case you make a mistake or have a power outage during the process.

    A reset by definition overwrites your hard drive so your programs are erased and will need to be reinstalled.
     
    BulldogXX, May 22, 2017
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