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  1. Windows suddenly deleted many files


    I've used my laptop a lot in the last few weeks bs I have my final exams and my asus laptop got a bot overheated, even thi always keep it on a flat surface.This morning a disaster happened and I'm still crying over it. I deleted a few files on the desktop - a bunch of images and two pdfs - with ctrl + d. Suddenly the desktop changes and and most apps are gone. But that's not the disaster. The disaster is that I have a folder on my desktop with my work. The most important folders inside it suddenly disappeared, in a matter of a second. We are talking about 30 folders and 100 files. - They are n

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    Alice Lomanto, Mar 7, 2025
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  2. 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, Mar 7, 2025
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  3. Anusha Win User
    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink Windows suddenly deleted many files ;)
    Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

    Like:
    First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
    Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
    Then type this in command mode as admin
    mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

    Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.
     
    Anusha, Mar 7, 2025
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  4. Alden Rey Win User

    Windows suddenly deleted many files

    deleting hard drive files

    Hi,

    May we know what type of file are you trying to delete? Would it be Office documents, media files, or picture files? If you're trying to delete files for free some space on your device. We suggest to perform a Disc Cleanup. Kindly follow the steps below to
    perform the task:

    • Type in Cortana Disc Cleanup
    • Choose the files to delete
    • Click on "Clean up system files"
    • Click on Ok

    For any concerns, don't hesitate to get back to us.

    Regards.
     
    Alden Rey, Mar 7, 2025
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