empty folder keeps appearing on my desktop

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An empty folder keeps apearing on my desktop. I was able to delete it, but
after a while, it will reappear again. I keep deleting it, but it just keeps
appearing on my desktop after a while. I've tried using DelinvFile and
MoveOnBoot to move the folder, I've also tried to boot in safe mode and
delete the folder. However, the folder just keeps appearing on my desktop.
Any other suggestions on how I can remove this folder ?
 
"WWC" <WWC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> An empty folder keeps apearing on my desktop. I was able to delete it, but
> after a while, it will reappear again. I keep deleting it, but it just
> keeps
> appearing on my desktop after a while. I've tried using DelinvFile and
> MoveOnBoot to move the folder, I've also tried to boot in safe mode and
> delete the folder. However, the folder just keeps appearing on my desktop.
> Any other suggestions on how I can remove this folder ?

What happens if you change it to a hidden folder? At least you shouldn't be
able to see it.

What is the name of this mystery folder? The most common reason for
problems of this type is that the registry contains an entry to run a
particular program. However if the path to the program contains a space in
one of the folder names, then the whole entry must be in quotes or the
parsing stops at the space* which resolves to an instruction to open a
folder. If the folder doesn't exist, Windows helpfully creates it.

From the 'start' button select 'Run...'. Enter 'msconfig' in the gox and
hit [Return]. One of the tabs (startup) or similar will list all the
registry entries that start proceses running. One of these may provide your
answer.

*For some reason this behaviour isn't universal and many unquoted entries
will behave as intended despite the spaces.
 
"WWC" <WWC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D42E2F21-80C8-49DA-9525-4AC11C9EA57D@microsoft.com...
> An empty folder keeps apearing on my desktop. I was able to delete it, but
> after a while, it will reappear again. I keep deleting it, but it just
> keeps
> appearing on my desktop after a while. I've tried using DelinvFile and
> MoveOnBoot to move the folder, I've also tried to boot in safe mode and
> delete the folder. However, the folder just keeps appearing on my desktop.
> Any other suggestions on how I can remove this folder ?

Are you able to associate it to any particular program?

Maybe you have set a folder on you desktop in the options of an app, and
whenever you run that app it creates the folder.

Any chance you are accidentally right-clicking and creating a new folder. It
can happen accidentally and very quickly.

Maybe the creation date of each new folder may give a clue.
 
Thanks for your comments. I ran 'msconfig' and from the startup menu, the is
a suspicious row: there is no entry under the 'Startup' & 'Command' category,
however, there is something under the 'location' category. Will it be safe
for me to uncheck this row ?

The name of this mystery folder is 'Tour One'. I created this folder a few
weeks ago to store some photos. But I've deleted this folder & all its
contetns. This new 'Tour One' folder that keeps appearing on my desktop has
no content in it.

Thansks
WWC

"M.I.5¾" wrote:

>
> "WWC" <WWC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D42E2F21-80C8-49DA-9525-4AC11C9EA57D@microsoft.com...
> > An empty folder keeps apearing on my desktop. I was able to delete it, but
> > after a while, it will reappear again. I keep deleting it, but it just
> > keeps
> > appearing on my desktop after a while. I've tried using DelinvFile and
> > MoveOnBoot to move the folder, I've also tried to boot in safe mode and
> > delete the folder. However, the folder just keeps appearing on my desktop.
> > Any other suggestions on how I can remove this folder ?
>
> What happens if you change it to a hidden folder? At least you shouldn't be
> able to see it.
>
> What is the name of this mystery folder? The most common reason for
> problems of this type is that the registry contains an entry to run a
> particular program. However if the path to the program contains a space in
> one of the folder names, then the whole entry must be in quotes or the
> parsing stops at the space* which resolves to an instruction to open a
> folder. If the folder doesn't exist, Windows helpfully creates it.
>
> From the 'start' button select 'Run...'. Enter 'msconfig' in the gox and
> hit [Return]. One of the tabs (startup) or similar will list all the
> registry entries that start proceses running. One of these may provide your
> answer.
>
> *For some reason this behaviour isn't universal and many unquoted entries
> will behave as intended despite the spaces.
>
>
>
 
Thanks for the suggestions. I tried this, but the folder still reappear......

WWC

"Plato" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?V1dD?= wrote:
> >
> > An empty folder keeps apearing on my desktop. I was able to delete it, but
>
> http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm
> GENERAL FILE UTILITIES
> Stubborn File Deleters
>
>
>
 
The only suspicious line i can find on msconfig is an empty item. I've
disabled it. However, the folder still keeps appearing. I can delete it, but
after a while, it will just find its way back to my desktop......

Wendy

"M.I.5¾" wrote:

>
> "WWC" <WWC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D42E2F21-80C8-49DA-9525-4AC11C9EA57D@microsoft.com...
> > An empty folder keeps apearing on my desktop. I was able to delete it, but
> > after a while, it will reappear again. I keep deleting it, but it just
> > keeps
> > appearing on my desktop after a while. I've tried using DelinvFile and
> > MoveOnBoot to move the folder, I've also tried to boot in safe mode and
> > delete the folder. However, the folder just keeps appearing on my desktop.
> > Any other suggestions on how I can remove this folder ?
>
> What happens if you change it to a hidden folder? At least you shouldn't be
> able to see it.
>
> What is the name of this mystery folder? The most common reason for
> problems of this type is that the registry contains an entry to run a
> particular program. However if the path to the program contains a space in
> one of the folder names, then the whole entry must be in quotes or the
> parsing stops at the space* which resolves to an instruction to open a
> folder. If the folder doesn't exist, Windows helpfully creates it.
>
> From the 'start' button select 'Run...'. Enter 'msconfig' in the gox and
> hit [Return]. One of the tabs (startup) or similar will list all the
> registry entries that start proceses running. One of these may provide your
> answer.
>
> *For some reason this behaviour isn't universal and many unquoted entries
> will behave as intended despite the spaces.
>
>
>
 
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