Solved Windows is deleting icons from my desktop

[DavidMil]

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

 

[Lance1]

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.

 

[Brink]

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

 

[ThrashZone]

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

 

[Lance1]

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!

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Well windows only removes broken links that I know of
Seems the op is still having hdd issues to me disconnections.....

 

[Lance1]

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..

 

[Layback Bear]

From System specs.

System Manufacturer/Model Number IBM Clone

Just what is a IBM Clone?

Jack

 

[Lance1]

From System specs.

System Manufacturer/Model Number IBM Clone

Just what is a IBM Clone?

Jack

Wikipedia is your friend... IBM PC compatible

 

[Layback Bear]

Damn that is older that grandma's nickers.

Jack

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
More clarification would be nice from David

 

[DavidMil]

Windows Deleting desktop icons...

Thank you Lance1. I'll try your suggestion first. I've always loved Windows Polish Logic!
I'll always remember upgrading my IBM XT from 64k to 640k and removing the second Floppy
drive to install a full height 10meg HD (cost almost $2000.00). I told my wife that this would
last us the rest of our lives. Two weeks later they came out with the AT's. We live and learn!

Thanks,
DavidMil