Self Generating Desktop Icons

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  1. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
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    Self Generating Desktop Icons


    Hi Everyone,

    A little while ago I was working with a 60day trial of Microsoft Office, and also had the calculator program open.

    I was preforming calculations, and copying, and pasting them into the word portion of the Office program.
    When I finished what I was doing I closed both programs.

    It was then, that I noticed two grayed-out Icons on my desktop both named desktop - Notepad.
    Properties list them both as hidden files.

    When I opened them one pertained to the 60day trial, and the other to calculator.

    They start with:

    [.ShellClassInfo]
    LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21799
    [LocalizedFileNames]
    Microsoft Office - 60 Day Trial.lnk=@C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~3\mui\oaa.dll,-103
    Gateway Registration.lnk=@C:\Program Files (x86)\Gateway\Registration\GlobalRegistrationMUI.dll,-103

    [.ShellClassInfo]
    LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21769
    IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-183
    [LocalizedFileNames]
    Calculator.lnk=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-22019

    I thought I could just delete them, but when I try to a dialog box appears warning me that if I do neither program will work properly.

    I am not that concerned about the Office program because I plan on un-installing it, but I do not want to disturb the calculator program.

    Would placing them back in the "SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll" Folder make things worse than they are or is there a better solution?


    Anak
    Last edited by Anak; 06 Jun 2010 at 22:39. Reason: Pagination
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  2. Posts : 6,885
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
       #2

    Are these shortcuts, or actual .exe files?

    You might check the file locations to see if their respective .exes are there.

    ~Lordbob
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  3. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you for the reply ~Lordbob

    The Icons have no curved arrow in the lower left corner, just what looks like a mechanical gear. So I would think they are the actual files.

    As you can see by the attachment their Folder path is the desktop, that's why I asked if I could just replace them back into the C:\system32\shell32.dll" Folder.

    Anak
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Self Generating Desktop Icons-desktop-icons1.jpg  
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  4. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #4

    Welcome

    A guess tell me, this will solve your problem

    Hidden Files and Folders - Show or Hide
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  5. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    have you got Protected Operating system files shown? thats the only reason they should show up
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  6. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
    Thread Starter
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    richc46 said:
    Welcome

    A guess tell me, this will solve your problem

    Hidden Files and Folders - Show or Hide
    Thank you richc46

    You know, I looked in tutorials, but didn't see that. I'll give that link a look.....


    severedsolo said:
    have you got Protected Operating system files shown? thats the only reason they should show up
    Hi severedsolo,

    Where do I go to check if they are supposed to show, would it tell me in the tutorial?

    I don't recall changing any settings that would pertain to that.



    Listen fellows, I'll check back in a few minutes, but I have to get going and I might not get back for a few hours.

    Anak
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  7. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #7

    You take your time. If we are not here the forum has many members who will be willing to help.
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  8. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #8

    sorry Anak rich kind of beat me to it, yes everything you need to know is in the tutorial that rich linked, on my machine desktop.ini only appears if the protected operating system files are shown, the tutorial that rich linked to will show you how to hide them again
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  9. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thanks again guys, being retired I have more control of my life, but it sure hasn't slowed down.......
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  10. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #10

    Anak said:
    Thank you for the reply ~Lordbob

    The Icons have no curved arrow in the lower left corner, just what looks like a mechanical gear. So I would think they are the actual files.

    As you can see by the attachment their Folder path is the desktop, that's why I asked if I could just replace them back into the C:\system32\shell32.dll" Folder.

    Anak
    Those two files are supposed to be in your root directory. Do not move them. You have your system set to show operating system files.
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