Solved Desktop.ini icon suddenly appearing

bobbyk

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All of a sudden I have this desktop.ini icon on my desktop when it had not been there before. When I delete it, as soon as it is deleted it reappears on my desktop. Seems unusual to me. Any thoughts?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus K55n DS81
    CPU
    Amd A8 4500M
    Memory
    4gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon HD
    Hard Drives
    500GB
    Browser
    Inernet Explorer 11 Chrome

  1. Go to Folder Option
  2. Click on the View tab.
  3. Check “Do not show hidden files and folders”.
  4. Check to “Hide protected operating system files (recommended)”.
  5. Click OK.
Now check your folders and you will not find anyDesktop.ini files.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    17074 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP dv7 3173nr
    CPU
    M520
    Memory
    5GB
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Internet Speed
    120Mb/s
  • PC2
    HP A12 R7 17074
This is an annoying problem that I've only found with Windows 8 no other operating system does this. I have show hidden files and folders and protected operating system files as I've done on other OS's.

There are a few video's on YouTube that delete the desktop.ini and the fixes it but it doesn't the next time you restart its back.

[video=youtube;evCNzeKQWro]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evCNzeKQWro[/video]
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 64bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron
    CPU
    Intel
    Motherboard
    DELL
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    RealTek
    Hard Drives
    C: 0.90GB SSD Card rubbish
    D: 1.0TB SATA Drive
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Avast Free
No, this problem has been there since XP at least. You probably didn't show Operating system files previously.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
    Hard Drives
    Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
    Case
    Antec SOLO II
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
    Mouse
    Logitech MX
In XP, folders didn't automatically get desktop.ini files when you customised them (i.e. set a template).

They'd appear once you exceeded the Registry's folder customisation limit (or at least that's how it worked on my previous XP installation).
I haven't set any templates in my current XP installation.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), Linux Mint 18.3 MATE (64 bit)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    n/a
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II x6 1055T, 2.8 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASRock 880GMH-LE/USB3
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333 G-Skill Ares F3-1333C9D-8GAO (4GB x 2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD6450
    Sound Card
    Realtek?
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung S23B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 1.5 TB (SATA), Western Digital 2 TB (SATA), Western Digital 3 TB (SATA)
    Case
    Tower
    Mouse
    Wired Optical
    Other Info
    Linux Mint 16 MATE (64 bit) replaced with Linux Mint 17 MATE (64 bit) - 2014-05-17
    Linux Mint 14 MATE (64 bit) replaced with Linux Mint 16 MATE (64 bit) - 2013-11-13
    Ubuntu 10.04 (64 bit) replaced with Linux Mint 14 MATE (64 bit) - 2013-01-14
    RAM & Graphics Card Upgraded - 2013-01-13
    Monitor Upgraded - 2012-04-20
    System Upgraded - 2011-05-21, 2010-07-14
    HDD Upgraded - 2010-08-11, 2011-08-24,
No Mystere I a sure you it doesn't show on WinXP as I've said and I always show all hidden files and folder on every OS I've used.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 64bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron
    CPU
    Intel
    Motherboard
    DELL
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    RealTek
    Hard Drives
    C: 0.90GB SSD Card rubbish
    D: 1.0TB SATA Drive
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Avast Free
answer #2 is the best way not to see these, but I have to have my Hidden folders visible. I simply delete the INI files.

They show up when you create a new Desktop Shortcut. IN any initial XP/Vista/7 and 8 install, there will be two of these files on the desktop. I just keep on deleting em. Eventually they stop showing up as long as you don't make any new desktop shortcuts.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
    Memory
    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    PSU
    Works 550w
    Case
    MSI "M-Box"
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Intellimouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable Medium Speed
    Browser
    Chrome/IE 10
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
I am running Windows 8.1 and had the same problem suddenly appear for no apparent reason. Unlike answer two, I had to uncheck the box to hide the desktop ini icon. I used the following sequence:

1. Open File Explorer
2. Click on "View"
3. Un-check "hidden items"

When I returned to my desktop, I found that the problem had been resolved.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
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