SOLVED Desktop.ini on Desktop

[Andrewspapa]

I just upgraded a Win 8.1 2-in-one laptop and now I have 3 greyed out icons on my desktop that I have now clue what they are for:

There are also many duplicate shortcut folders that I have no access to that appeared after the upgrade. Anyone have any idea what these desktop icons are for, are they necessary, and can I just delete them?

 

[Ian]

You could delete those files, however they'd just return. What would be worth trying first is the following:

• Open up Windows Explorer (Windows Key + E)
• Go go view > options
• Click the view tab
• Make sure "Hide protected operating system files" is ticked
• Click ok

Hopefully that will solve it!

 

[Andrewspapa]

Thanks. That made them go away.

 

[MikeVE]

You could delete those files, however they'd just return. What would be worth trying first is the following:

• Open up Windows Explorer (Windows Key + E)
• Go go view > options
• Click the view tab
• Make sure "Hide protected operating system files" is ticked
• Click ok

Hopefully that will solve it!

I can't find the "View" button

 

[Ian]

Hi Mike, welcome to the forums. Here is where the view button is for me:

 

[MikeVE]

Hi Mike, welcome to the forums. Here is where the view button is for me:

View attachment 1604

Thank you!
So long desktop.ini~!

 

[MikeVE]

Hi Mike, welcome to the forums. Here is where the view button is for me:

View attachment 1604

It's still there, is there like a program that can remove it?

 

[Dharmedra Verma]

You could delete those files, however they'd just return. What would be worth trying first is the following:

• Open up Windows Explorer (Windows Key + E)
• Go go view > options
• Click the view tab
• Make sure "Hide protected operating system files" is ticked
• Click ok

Hopefully that will solve it!

you reduce my tension ,,,, i want buy many antivirus but u save my money thanks a lots Mr Ian

DKVerma

 

[Star Mist]

I had a similar issue and the solution worked for me as well. Thank you