Solved After Windows 8.1 Update, Desktop is full of files

MegaZeroX

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Today I decided to update from Windows 8 to 8.1. After doing so, my desktop became full of files that are probably meant to be in system files somewhere. This includes files like intcdaud and intelaud. A picture of my desktop right now is attached.
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Looks like a bunch of folders and shortcuts.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
Well, obviously it is a lot of folders. That is what I was talking about. The shortcuts are my own and were there before. The problem I have is where should I move the folders from the desktop? Obviously, the desktop isn't there proper place. Are they system files, and if so, where is their proper place? Again, this all happened after I finally decided to actually install the windows 8.1 update.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
I will hazard a guess and say theese folders are temporary installation files that used your desktop instead of the TEMP folder.

The picture is not helpful in determining the folder names.

Create a desktop folder. Drag and drop these unwanted folders into it. Use Explorer in List View to view this desktop folder's contents. Screen capture that.

Or you can search the web for the folder names to ascertain their origins and associations. And discuss afterwards.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
OK, I did as you requested.

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Ignore what was previously here about the graphics card issue. It is fixed now. I just had to reinstall the driver.

I don't know if this will be helpful, but when I first finished the update, my keyboard wasn't working. When I checked the PS/2 driver, it said something about it not working. I eventually figured it out through the power of Google, and it turned out that I had to go to regedit and change the start value of i8042prt to 1, then do a soft reset.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
It is helpful. They do look like installation files. And your mention of PS/2 suggests they are legacies, typically using the desktop as a TEMP.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
they are driver INF files and most likely are not needed now
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
I agree with the posters above that they are installation temp files and are no longer needed.

But on the side of safety:

Leave then in that temporary folder for a few days and if nothing pops up as an issue delete the files and folders.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
OK, thank you everyone! I'm going to mark this thread as solved now. If anything else comes up, I'll make a new thread.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
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