How do I get rid of a Libraries folder on my desktop


  1. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #1

    How do I get rid of a Libraries folder on my desktop


    I don't know what I did or how, but there is now a Libraries folder on my desktop that I would like to get rid of. It can't be dragged to the Recycle Bin nor can it be deleted by any method I've found.

    If I open Windows Explorer and navigate to

    C:\Users\Default\Desktop
    C:\Users\Public\Desktop
    C:\Users\myaccountname\Desktop


    There is no Libraries folder shown. So, how do I get rid of it? I've also tried moving it to another folder and that doesn't work either.
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  2. Posts : 1,849
    Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
       #2

    Try this,
    Right click on the desk top.
    Click personalize.
    Change desktop icons.
    See if its listen under there.

    Libraries has documents, music, pictures, and videos shortcuts under is.
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  3. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    No, it's not listed there.

    Once again, I don't know what I just did but it now gone. I was looking around in Folder Options but I don't think I changed anything. I also was looking around in Start / Properties but I don't think I changed anything there either, yet it's now gone.

    I'll keep an eye on it and if it comes back I'll try to figure out what I'm doing to cause it.
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  4. Posts : 1,849
    Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
       #4

    Can you post a screen shot of the libraries folder on your desktop?
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  5. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    If I can reproduce it I'll definitely post a screen shot. Right now it's gone though I have no idea why.
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  6. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #6

    Just in case you run into this problem again, you simply Take Ownership of the offending folder/file, then have your way with it...

    Mr. Grim has provided a tutorial --==> Here
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  7. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thank you for that! I didn't know there was a takeown.exe, must be new for Vista/Win 7.

    I like having the add and remove .reg files.

    Now to see if I can reproduce the problem.

    Question: Anyone written a GUI front end for takeown? Seems like it would be nice to have.
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  8. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #8

    Simply download the reg file, import it and it will appear whenever you right click on a program/file/folder or even an entire drive...
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  9. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Yes, I know, already did that. Thus my comment about having the add and remove .reg files so I can undo it if I ever want to.
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