Solved Desktop shortcuts and folders

Fuzz Ball

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Ohai.
Two problems.
1. A Magical desktop shortcut won't delete. It actually doesn't exist as far as part of windows is concerned. It can't link, and it just doesn't exist, except when I show my desktop. When I try to delete it, Windows says it doesn't exist.
2. New folders run and hide. On the desktop, whenever I create a new folder, it creates but doesn't show. It does exist though, because if I create a folder with the same name, it wants to replace it. So the moment I replace it, it disappears.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bitIntel i5 450 @ 2.4GHz4GB DDR3 1066MHzATi Mobile Radeon HD5870 1GB vDDR5
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
msi GX740-235US
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
Intel i5 450 @ 2.4GHz
Motherboard
Unknown
Memory
4GB DDR3 1066MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ATi Mobile Radeon HD5870 1GB vDDR5
Sound Card
On-board Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17" WSXGA+
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Western Digital 320GB 7200 RPM
PSU
Unknown
Case
msi GX740 Laptop Case
Cooling
Unknown
Keyboard
Full laptop keyboard (including Numpad)
Mouse
Logitech G500
Internet Speed
18.75Mbps DL, 0.49Mbps UP (Cable). ISP upload limits.
Other Info
My graphics card says its a 5870, my processor says its an i5 and my ram says its 4GB. What's to say that they're not actually this? MY PARTS MIGHT BE FOOLING ME.

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10, Home Clean InstallIntel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB)...6 gbATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2009W 20"
Hard Drives
640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Premium Optical USB
Internet Speed
DSL 2.85
Thanks for the help but...

...I just noticed...
... the folder is now there and the shortcut gone...

This laptop is starting to freak me out. It creates then fixes its own problems...
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bitIntel i5 450 @ 2.4GHz4GB DDR3 1066MHzATi Mobile Radeon HD5870 1GB vDDR5
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
msi GX740-235US
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
Intel i5 450 @ 2.4GHz
Motherboard
Unknown
Memory
4GB DDR3 1066MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ATi Mobile Radeon HD5870 1GB vDDR5
Sound Card
On-board Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17" WSXGA+
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Western Digital 320GB 7200 RPM
PSU
Unknown
Case
msi GX740 Laptop Case
Cooling
Unknown
Keyboard
Full laptop keyboard (including Numpad)
Mouse
Logitech G500
Internet Speed
18.75Mbps DL, 0.49Mbps UP (Cable). ISP upload limits.
Other Info
My graphics card says its a 5870, my processor says its an i5 and my ram says its 4GB. What's to say that they're not actually this? MY PARTS MIGHT BE FOOLING ME.
At least it fixes them again :p
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)AMD Sempron 3600+ATI Radeon Xpress 1150
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Vostro
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
CPU
AMD Sempron 3600+
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon Xpress 1150
Screen Resolution
1200 x 800
Hard Drives
WD Scorpio Blue 500 GB
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