Technical advice
"desktop.ini"
ven 11 sep 2009 14:55:52 UTC — tinychilliFor the past few years I have been waiting for my internet security software to release a patch or something to rid my PC of this file called " desktop.ini ".
It is undetectable, undelete-able and is found in EVERY folder on my computer. Even the folders in my external hard drive.
My father and I have contacted Windows Live OneCare clerks for advice, but they could not help out at all.
This wouldn't be such a problem, except, I've noticed since this file burrowed its way into my computer, the computer has slowed down considerably.
I do not download anything that seems fishy, and I can only think of one place that I have picked this up. From school, it probably embedded itself onto my USB and transferred once I plugged my USB into the home computer.
Virus scans do not even acknowledge its existence.
Please, any advice, even just to shed a bit of light onto the subject, would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time.
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Don't sweat it
ven 11 sep 2009 15:00:07 UTC — amishrabbitThe desktop.ini file typically stores metadata about files in the folder, for use by Windows Explorer. The file doesn't "burrow" -- It's a Windows system file created by explorer.exe.
If your computer is slowing down, something else is the cause.
If you don't want to see it, it's easy: In Explorer, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the View tab. Click the radio button labeled "Do not show hidden files and folders" then OK.
I go into Explorer, click on
ven 11 sep 2009 15:14:02 UTC — tinychilliI go into Explorer, click on Tools, then there's the Internet Options and no View tab...?
I think it's the most recent Explorer, but I don't use it, at all.
Thank you so much for you help though :)
It is very much appreciated.
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ven 11 sep 2009 19:54:19 UTC — FlyAquaHi,
I think there is software that can force a file to be deleted (wehaveitall mentioned an example on this forum months ago when he wanted to get rid of G Data Software).
Anyway, I haven't heard of Windows Explorer creating files called "desktop.ini" but "thumbs.db" - which might be different on Vista though. Are you using Vista?
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Wrong "Explorer"
ven 11 sep 2009 23:55:09 UTC — BobJam"I go into Explorer, click on Tools, then there's the Internet Options and no View tab...?"
That's Internet Explorer you're talking about. amishrabbit is talking about Explorer THE FILE MANAGER.
Windows Explorer, not Internet Explorer
ven 18 sep 2009 21:02:43 UTC — amishrabbitSorry, should have been more specific. Right click "My Computer" then select Explore. What opens up is Windows Explorer and it should have the menus listed above.
i dumped xp long ago along w
ven 11 sep 2009 20:28:09 UTC — demonluoi dumped xp long ago along w my old desktop so i'm not sure about xp but for vista if u or someone untick hide protected operating system files(recommended), the damn "desktop.ini" file will suddenly show up almost everywhere in ur pc & most r undeleteable...
so the solution is:
for vista, open any folder (of windows explorer not internet explorer) look at the top left, click organize>folder & search options>view>tick hide protected operating system files(recommended) & then finally click apply...
curious
sam 12 sep 2009 10:00:19 UTC — FlyAquaJust curious, but what does the INI file say?
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Database
sam 12 sep 2009 12:29:43 UTC — BobJamI think it's a database that supposedly makes loading the folder more efficient . . . sort of like indexing. But your folders can do without it.
You cannot get rid of it,
jeu 17 sep 2009 09:46:55 UTC — HottwireYou cannot get rid of it, unless there is something harmful inside then that file CANNOT harm your computer, without it your desktop icons would move everytime it was deleted. It keeps all the information about your desktop configuration.
do not get rid of it..
plus if Windows didnt tell you this then they should be ashamed that they dont even know their own OS
Hottwire
>_> tinychilli is a chick
jeu 17 sep 2009 11:18:20 UTC — demonluo>_> tinychilli is a chick according to the profile...
http://www.mywot.com/user/709678
Desktop.ini
dim 20 sep 2009 13:41:18 UTC — GalaxyfoxThe desktop.ini hidden file is often used to assign folder thumbnails with images.
See: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc144102%2...
If you have folder thumbnails enabled, the desktop.ini might be automatically generated to show thumbnails of for example, the images in a folder.