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unwanted files on desktop
ROBBY, after 8 hard crashes in the last year I have
expereince with this. Go in to add/delete and write down all progs. Some of these have to be taken out through A/D or get a freeware that is easier to use and more effective to rid these pests. It still burns me why they load all this junk on your system. -----Original Message----- Help! I have somehow managed to drag and drop some picture files on my desktop and can't get rid of them. I've tried the following: 1) drag them to recycle bin 2) created a folder on the desktop and put the picture files there 3) Dragged the files to an existing folder on the C drive. No matter what I do, the next time I log on, the files re-appear on my desktop with a different copy number associated with them!! Any suggestions? . |
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unwanted files on desktop
Hi,
Where did you drag them from? Check your settings he Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersi on\Explorer\User Shell Folders Change CommonDesktop from: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop To: CommonDesktop C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop To remove the files/folders: Close all open apps. Open a command prompt (Start/Run/CMD) and navigate to the directory with the offending file(s). Then open the Task Manager and click on the Processes tab, select "explorer.exe" under the Process Tab. Click "End Process". In the opened Command Prompt, DEL the offending files (DEL *.mpg, DEL mus*.avi, DEL test.wmv, etc.) Once done, go back to the task manager and click on File/New Task (Run). In the dialog, type explorer.exe and click OK. Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del -- All the Best, Kelly MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP] Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm Help! I have somehow managed to drag and drop some picture files on my desktop and can't get rid of them. I've tried the following: 1) drag them to recycle bin 2) created a folder on the desktop and put the picture files there 3) Dragged the files to an existing folder on the C drive. No matter what I do, the next time I log on, the files re-appear on my desktop with a different copy number associated with them!! Any suggestions? . |
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