Windows is deleting icons from my desktop

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  1. DavidMil
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    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
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    Windows is deleting icons from my desktop


    About a month ago I lost my hard drive. Since I replaced it and reloaded Windows 7 Pro 64bit and let windows run all the updates, windows has taken it upon itself to start deleting icons from my desktop every few days. Even the ones I use on a regular basis. Sometimes it does it after an hour or so of inactivity and sometimes it does after less than 15 minutes of inactivity. I'm retired and the only user of this PC. How can I stop this most irritating action?

    Thanks,
    DavidMil
    Texas
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  3. Lance1
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    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
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    Hi DavidMil and Welcome! You need to Remove the Desktop Cleanup Wizard Follow the instructions in the link and reboot the system. The icon issue should be resolved.
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  4. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello David, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)

    In addition, you might also see if turning off the System Maintenance Troubleshooter may help.

    System Maintenance Troubleshooter - Turn On or Off
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  6. ThrashZone
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    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
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    Hi,
    Can you give a little more info about exactly where these files are = locally on the C partition or are they located on a external or separate disk or partition somewhere you just made shortcuts too ?
    Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image
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  7. Lance1
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    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
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    ThrashZone said:
    Hi,
    Can you give a little more info about exactly where these files are = locally on the C partition or are they located on a external or separate disk or partition somewhere you just made shortcuts too ?
    Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image
    System spec's say that the OP is running Raid 5!
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  8. ThrashZone
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    Hi,
    Well windows only removes broken links that I know of
    Seems the op is still having hdd issues to me disconnections.....
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  10. Lance1
    Posts : 630
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
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    ThrashZone said:
    Hi,
    Well windows only removes broken links that I know of
    Seems the op is still having hdd issues to me disconnections.....
    Just a thought. Would it make sense to run Chkdsk on a raid or not? And which switch should you use? /r

    EDIT:

    I ran across this Chkdsk RAID or NOT?! Good information..
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  11. Layback Bear
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    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    From System specs.

    System Manufacturer/Model Number IBM Clone

    Just what is a IBM Clone?

    Jack
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  12. Lance1
    Posts : 630
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
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    Layback Bear said:
    From System specs.

    System Manufacturer/Model Number IBM Clone
    Just what is a IBM Clone?

    Jack
    Wikipedia is your friend... IBM PC compatible
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  13. Layback Bear
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    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    Damn that is older that grandma's nickers.

    Jack
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