Windows 10: Why are my icons deleted from the desktop?

Discus and support Why are my icons deleted from the desktop? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; My icons, folders are regularly automatically deleted from the desktop. Why? I have two PCs activated on the same MS account. I uninstalled OneDrive.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by misi8, Apr 3, 2023.

  1. misi8 Win User

    Why are my icons deleted from the desktop?


    My icons, folders are regularly automatically deleted from the desktop. Why? I have two PCs activated on the same MS account. I uninstalled OneDrive. Still the same problem. Resetting the PC several times, did not help. How could I uninstall Windows 11 and install it under a different email address? I do not have a product key,

    :)
     
    misi8, Apr 3, 2023
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  2. Try3 Win User

    Deleted icons stay on desktop (not in desktop folder)

    I can only suggest that you
    1 Add a list of steps you have already taken.
    2 Add a comment about restarting the computer. Do the deleted icons disappear then?
    2 Add a comment explaining if any Desktop items do delete correctly and whether or not there are any significant differences between those that do delete correctly and those that don't.
    3 Add a list of any OS tweaks you have done & any third-party OS-related utilities you have run.

    I assume you have already reinstalled your display driver.
    I don't see a Repair install as being relevant. Repair Install - TenForumsTutorials

    Denis
     
    Try3, Apr 3, 2023
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  3. Error 404 Win User
    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 Why are my icons deleted from the desktop? :( ).
    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, Apr 3, 2023
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  4. Mussels Win User

    Why are my icons deleted from the desktop?

    Removing desktop icons

    the icons are located in 'all users' folder somewhere (for example, i see a few shared icons in "C:\Users\Public\Desktop" )

    The only way to fix those, is to remove the icons from there, and place them on to each users desktops manually. an admin may need to do this.
     
    Mussels, Apr 3, 2023
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