desktop cleanup


  1. Ridgerunner
    Posts : 31
    win 7 64bit
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    desktop cleanup


    How do I disable the infernal obnoxious and useless desktop cleanup that keeps deleting the shortcuts I put on the desktop.
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  3. Skylais
    Posts : 614
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Remove the Desktop Cleanup Wizard from Windows 7
    Give that tutorial a try
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  4. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Ridgerunner, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Sorry Skyler, but that policy is for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP operating systems only.

    Instead, you could also turn off the System Maintenance Troubleshooter to disable that from happening.

    System Maintenance Troubleshooter - Turn On or Off

    Hope this helps, :)
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