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My Windows deletes files from deskop frequently
everything i store on my desktop is deleted after short time
its so strange
what is this
everything i store on my desktop is deleted after short time
its so strange
what is this
Are they shortcuts to network locations?
We need a lot more information here then that.
Are the desktop icons hidden?
Right click the desktop, click view-show desktop icons
dont exactly know what u mean
its true that im logged in a new wlan network since it happened
i just disconnected the microsoft account from my windows
the hidden issue can be dismissed i checked it
it must be acronis software ?
or skydrive sync
Again, we need more information.
Can you please clearly explain the problem?
Could you take a screenshot of the issue?
Screenshot with Paint
ctzulu what does this mean.
from post #3
i just disconnected the microsoft account from my windows
I see they have windows 8 as their os, and Microsoft has that annoyance of creating a Microsoft account to use your own pc, and store stuff in skydrive (onedrive) which is what I think they are referring to.
Ok, I should't say it is a requirement, but for the average user they will not see a way around it.
I am guessing when they broke that relationship with the Microsoft account, the files were stored only on skydrive and not the actual pc itself.
@ctzulu
Have you tried logging into onedrive and seeing if your files are there with the Microsoft account you created?
Last edited by andrew129260; 02 May 2014 at 00:13.
thanks for all the reply´s
screenshoots wont help cause it would be just an empty desktop wallpaper pic
i disconnected the microsoft account of windows 8.1 ( sorry didnt realize here is only windows 7 )
i created a new useraccount and the problem still exists
i checked onedrive - there is no real connection that i can recognize
i deleted manually all regedit files of (skydrive) cause i was getting an error message everytime i start windows that skydrive cannot connect to the internet
SO CONCLUSION in troubleshooting skydrive still can be the problem the windows randomly deletes everything i save ob my /WINDOWSUSER/DESKTOP folder
its so strange
i run acronis backup but dont find any settings that could cause this
i disabled all sync settings in systemadministration of windows
now i will create a logfile with hijackthis.de do you think it will help you
I have no idea if this is applicable to W8, but maybe all of the desktop shortcuts are considered broken after your SkyDrive changes.
See this post.
Last edited by UsernameIssues; 03 May 2014 at 22:02.
It's probably worth scanning for viruses.
What's your anti virus?
I would run a full scan with your AV if you have one, if you haven't then download Microsoft Security Essentials.
I would install Malwarebytes and run a full scan.
Warning
Make sure when installing you don't enable the free trial.
Hope this is useful, post back the scan results.