Windows 10: Windows 10 desktop files disappeared

Discus and support Windows 10 desktop files disappeared in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; When i checked my computer this morning, all my files/folders that i had saved on my desktop were gone. Were not located in the recycle bin. The only... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by ClarkRhiel, Jan 13, 2021 at 4:03 PM.

  1. CLARKRHIEL
    ClarkRhiel Win User

    Windows 10 desktop files disappeared


    When i checked my computer this morning, all my files/folders that i had saved on my desktop were gone. Were not located in the recycle bin. The only tasks I can find that occured in the middle of the night was a Windows update and One drive sync. When I checked One drive folder, it appears that some files were there but not all.. This a one month old computer so just started getting it setup.


    Does anyone have any idea what happened.

    :)
     
    ClarkRhiel, Jan 13, 2021 at 4:03 PM
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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, Jan 13, 2021 at 4:07 PM
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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, Jan 13, 2021 at 4:07 PM
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  4. JESSICA23Q
    Jessica23Q Win User

    Windows 10 desktop files disappeared

    Desktop Disappeared After Windows 10 Update

    After upgrading to windows 10, my desktop completely disappeared, sometimes it will flash for a micro second. The Desktop folder is still in my folder list and I can access it that way but prefer to have access to my desktop. I saw the other thread where
    it suggested a clean boot, but this did not work. Any other suggestions?

    Thanks!
     
    Jessica23Q, Jan 13, 2021 at 4:07 PM
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