Windows 10: What's the purpose of desktop.ini?

It has no effect on my desktop whether it's there or deleted.

:)

 

Whats the purpose of Microsoft communicator?

http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&sourc...eu24Ai&usg=AFQjCNF1wmvMj2AmS-MVn3Xl1j3IbCzRRg

its up to you if you need it i dont..

 

What is the purpose of the save button at the bottom of the screen after you tap a sender's name in an email?

It will store the contact to your Microsoft Account (likely Outlook.com account).

 

Hello rboppy, *Smile

Here's some more information about desktop.ini files to help.

How to Customize Folders with Desktop.ini (Windows)

What Are These desktop.ini Files I Keep Seeing?

 

Thanks Brink, although neither link came close to describing the desktop.ini that is on my desktop:
Code: [.ShellClassInfo] LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21769 IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-183[/quote]

 

If you ever find out, let me know. It always appears on the desktop after windows updates get installed.

You could try this, some people say it works, say some it does not:

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "UseDesktopIniCache" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "UseDesktopIniCache" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "UseDesktopIniCache" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

 

@rboppy:

You must be showing "Super Hidden" System Files.
Check Folder Options.

 

That's correct Edwin, always have, but like TairikuOkami pointed out every update brings back the desktop.ini, don't think that happened with W7. What other files are considered "Super Hidden".

 

If you delete them, they will be recreated any time you perform any kind of desktop composition.
Better to keep them hidden as it's dangerous to accidentally manipulate Hidden System files.

 

You can always use the hidden attribute in properties and itl disappear.

 

Thanks for that, I'll try it the next time it shows up.

 

You won't be able to change the defaulted 'Hidden' attribute for items that are already hidden.

 

@rboppy:

I must ask:
What is the purpose for you needing to show hidden system files?

 

I can appreciate why Microsoft wants to hide some files from some of their users, they always have as far as I know. I like to know what files are where, most of the time I never see them or question them.

It's interesting that Brink is the only one to reply to my question, and the link he gave me did not address the content of my desktop.ini

 

INI File Extension - Open .INI Files