K Kijana Posts: 64 +2 Aug 19, 2008 #1 Hi everyone, I have desktop.ini that is on each system folder on my computer, and I cant get head or tails of it. Is it a virus, malware, trojan, spyware or what is it? How can I get rid of it for good coz deleting isn't working any more.
Hi everyone, I have desktop.ini that is on each system folder on my computer, and I cant get head or tails of it. Is it a virus, malware, trojan, spyware or what is it? How can I get rid of it for good coz deleting isn't working any more.
K kimsland Posts: 13,806 +3 Aug 19, 2008 #2 It's a Windows system file They are in all folders Usually you do not see them To hide them again Click on Folder Options in Control Panel Click on View tab Click on Restore Defaults button You may need to Restart Now all the Desktop.ini are gone (well hidden anyway)
It's a Windows system file They are in all folders Usually you do not see them To hide them again Click on Folder Options in Control Panel Click on View tab Click on Restore Defaults button You may need to Restart Now all the Desktop.ini are gone (well hidden anyway)
K Kijana Posts: 64 +2 Aug 20, 2008 #3 kimsland said: Now all the Desktop.ini are gone (well hidden anyway) Click to expand... I find them nagging and I wish there was a way I could get rid of them completely. Thanks anyway.
kimsland said: Now all the Desktop.ini are gone (well hidden anyway) Click to expand... I find them nagging and I wish there was a way I could get rid of them completely. Thanks anyway.
K kimsland Posts: 13,806 +3 Aug 20, 2008 #4 They are required As an example, the My Music folder has a music symbol on it (ie this comes from the ini file)
They are required As an example, the My Music folder has a music symbol on it (ie this comes from the ini file)
