- Open the Autodelete setup wizard to add the software to Windows.
- Open the Cyber-D Autodelete window.
- Click Add Folders to select your download directory.
- Then click Date Filters to open the filter settings shown directly below.
- You can configure AutoDelete to delete files older than a month by dragging the line of days to the right up to 30 days. Then Autodelete will delete all files stored in downloads older than a month.
- Click the Save button and then click Yes to delete the files.
You can also erase files by clicking the "Run Auto Delete" shortcut on your desktop.
Optimize your downloads folder for shared items
An unresponsive folder is often caused by automatic folder type detection, which automatically optimizes directories for a specific file type. The Discovery folder is great for Videos, Pictures, and Music folders, which contain one very specific type of file. However, it doesn't work very well for the download directory, which includes more variable files. Thus, Folder Discovery can be more of a bug that slows down folder loading times significantly. File Explorer does not provide an option to disable folder detection. However, you can still tweak which files it optimizes uploads for. Optimizing downloads for shared items can fix this folder. Here's how you can configure your folder detection options:
- Click the File Explorer button on the Windows 10 taskbar.
- Right click on the folder and select Properties.
- Select the "Customize" tab.
- Then select the "Apply this template to all subfolders" checkbox.
- Select the "Apply" option and click "OK" to close the window.
Select the Always Show Icons option
The folder may not open if it contains corrupted thumbnail images. You can configure File Explorer to display icons by clicking on the File tab and choosing Change Folder and Search Options.
- Click on the View tab.
- Select the Always Show Icons, Not Thumbnails option.
- Click the Apply button.
- Click OK to close the Folder Options window.
Disable automatic folder type detection
As mentioned, you cannot turn off automatic detection of folder types using the "Explorer" option. However, the Winaero Tweaker setup program has an option to Disable Automatic Folder Type Detection. Thus, you can select this option so that Folder Discovery no longer slows down the catalog loading.
- Download Winaero Tweaker.
- Open the WinAero zip file in File Explorer.
- Click the Extract All button and choose a path to extract it.
- Click the Check Out button.
- Open the software installer from the extracted folder to install Winaero.
- Close the explorer before starting Winaero.
- Open the Winaero Tweaker window.
- Click "Explorer" on the left side of the window to expand additional options.
- Select Automatic Folder Type Detection on the left side of the window, and then select the Disable Automatic Folder Type Detection check box.
Some of these permissions are likely to fix the unresponsive folder to open and load faster.
Search and remove viruses
Antivirus and antispyware software is used to prevent, detect, and remove viruses and other unwanted (malware) programs from your computer. Such software will also help if the folders on the computer cannot be opened. For the highest level of security, it is recommended to use in conjunction with antivirus and anti-spyware programs. Select one of the following antivirus software options to install on your computer. Antivirus software will run in the background and update databases periodically to give you the best virus protection.
Commercial:
- McAfee VirusScan.
Free:
- Windows Security Essentials
- AVG Free Antivirus - Free antivirus and anti-spyware software for Windows;
- Avast! - other free antivirus and antispyware software for Windows.
Spyware is a serious problem for all Windows users. You must have at least one spyware detection program installed on your computer, in addition to your antivirus and firewall software. Install one or more of the following security scanners with your antivirus software and run the scan once a week for the highest level of protection. Be sure to check for software updates before running a scan.
- Malwarebytes - Highly recommended by IT staff around the world.
- Microsoft Windows Voyoutwook - Defender ships with Windows 8 and 10, XP users will need to download it separately;
- Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) - checks for vulnerabilities and updates to installed software.
- Webroot Spy Sweeper.
Removing garbage from the system
Disk Cleanup gives you a good overview of all unnecessary files on your system that you can delete without a second thought. You can also select other items in the list and decide whether to keep or erase by reading the short description.
IMPORTANT. Be sure to read the description for each item before cleaning.
How to use the Disk Cleanup Tool:
- Right-click the Start menu in the lower left corner of your screen, then select Control Panel.
- Click on the "System and Security" heading, in the "Administration" section, click on the "Free up disk space" link. If you have more than one hard drive installed on your computer, you will be asked which drive you want to clean up.
- In a second or two, Disk Cleanup should open, giving you a summary of the potential files to delete in your Windows user account and the total amount of disk space used.
If you want this to be safe, you can delete the items that Windows has already marked for you - most likely, these are "Downloaded program files" (basically, temporary help files for viewing certain web pages), "Temporary Internet files »(A cache of old web pages stored on your computer for faster browsing) and thumbnails (tiny icon images used for music, videos, pictures and other documents on your hard drive that your system can always restore later).
- Click the OK button to start cleaning.
Want to clean up even more junk from your hard drive? Click the "Clean up system files" button and Windows will scan your entire hard drive for old files - for example, previous installations of Windows or fragments of files that were saved after automatic hard drive maintenance. Click on each item in the list, read its description, and check the box next to the items you want to remove. When everything is ready, click the "OK" button. Keep in mind that some "unnecessary" files may actually come in handy in certain situations, so read the descriptions of the files carefully before proceeding to destroy them.
Cleaning up your hard drive means working with your own files, sorting them, finding and deleting those documents that you no longer need. System cleanup is the tricky part where you have to dig into Windows folders and remove system junk cluttering your system. There is also the extra part of cleaning up the browser and removing old programs (or applications). There are also hidden folders that need to be cleaned up:
- Click Start, select Control Panel / Appearance and Personalization.
- Select "Folder Options" then the "View" tab.
- Under Advanced Settings, select Show Hidden Files, Folders and Drives and click OK.
- Open \\ Users \\ $ USER $ \\ AppData \\ Local \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Temporary Internet Files. Where $ USER $ is your username.
- Empty the folder by selecting all content and deleting it.
Sorting:
- Open the most frequently used local drive in "My Computer";
- Right-click anywhere in the window (not on the elements);
- Select Sort / Fit.
- Sort items in a folder by size
Everything is sorted from largest to smallest, so it's easy to identify the heavyweight champions you should probably get rid of. Inside heavy folders, you can also sort files by size (if they are all different, like photos). There is a high chance that you copied the folder and forgot to delete the original or downloaded something, could not find it and downloaded it again. It happens to the best of us too. To find these duplicates, you may need an application specifically designed for this problem. Try the free dupeGuru. The interface is a little dull, but it does the job: it finds duplicate files and helps to remove them.
Cleaning the desktop
Did you know that the number of icons on the desktop directly affects the time it takes to load it? Give your PC a break and collect all but the most basic icons into one folder. Displaying only one icon instead of 50 will make a difference.
Removing unnecessary programs
As for applications, the more you have, the worse your computer is, even if you don't use it. They pack memory, get into autostart, leave random items. Here's how to uninstall unwanted apps:
- Open the Start menu;
- Find and click Control Panel;
- Open "Uninstall Programs";
- Find programs that you no longer need in the list;
- Select them and click Remove.
IMPORTANT. Be careful not to delete anything Windows has in its name. Also, make sure you know what you're uninstalling so you don't accidentally delete your system drivers.
Basket
- Open the settings in the Start menu;
- Select a system;
- Find and click "Storage", select "This computer (or hard drive)";
- Click on Temporary Files and Trash;
- Click "Empty Trash", then "Delete";
Your computer should now run faster, feel better, and have more free disk space. Enjoy.
System Restore
- Click the Start button on your desktop. When the Start menu appears, right-click on Computer.
- From the drop-down menu, click Properties to open a new System and Security screen.
- On the new screen, click on System Protection on the left side of the folder. A new System Properties window will appear.
- Click Create to create a backup or restore point. A new screen will appear asking for a description of the restore point.
- Enter a description, and then click Create. A menu appears showing the status of the restore point creation. The time taken to create a backup or restore point depends on the amount of data, performance, speed of your system, etc.
- After creating the backup, a message will appear stating that the operation is complete. Click "Close" to complete the process.
How to Recover Deleted Files with Backup from System Restore
Deleted files can be easily restored using backups. Windows automatically backs up your files from time to time. To recover files, follow these steps:
- Right click on the folder or drive where you lost the file. For example, a file has been deleted under "My Documents", then right-click on "My Documents".
- Scroll down the dropdown menu and click Properties. In the new window, click on the Previous Versions tab at the top.
- A new menu will appear that has multiple backups for a specific drive or destination at different times. Select the backup you want to restore by clicking on it once.
- After selecting the file, click "Restore". A message will appear asking if you really want to recover your data. Click "Restore".
- A message appears stating that the file was successfully restored on your system. Click "OK" to complete the process.
There are several solutions to the problem with opening folders in Windows. Try each of them one at a time and you will surely find a suitable solution. If you have already encountered such a problem, share with our readers in the comments under this article.
Important computer programs are not working well, the computer is terribly slow when it is urgent. What to do?Until the master arrives, diagnoses and fixes the malfunction, 2-3 hours of your precious time will pass. But we can offer you remote computer assistance - no additional expectations and very effective.
What is needed for remote computer assistance?
- One of the operating systems must be installed on the computer: Windows or MacOS X.
- The computer must be connected to the Internet
What problems can remote computer help solve?
- PC diagnostics (determination of malfunction, optimization of the computer).
- Eliminating software problems (Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop and other applications).
- Search and recovery of data, removal of viruses and other malicious programs.
- Installing and configuring software (except OS installation)
Remote assistance process
The technology for providing remote computer assistance is very simple. Contact our specialist. It will tell you to download and install the Teamviewer program first. It will allow him to connect to your computer and perform any actions with him remotely.
After starting the program, a window with a number and password will appear. Provide this information to the remote technician.
Confirm the connection, then the wizard can start diagnostics. You can observe all the actions of the wizard on your monitor.
As soon as the wizard tells you what the problem is, he will offer to follow the link to the payment page. You can either agree or refuse. Be sure to save the payment number.
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This behavior of Windows in the form of a missing desktop, shortcuts and icons in Windows can be expected after: a system failure, exposure to viruses, mishandling of various cleaning programs. This problem is caused by an incorrect start of the explorer process. In such a case, you need to access the task manager, from which you can easily manage the recovery of the Windows desktop. Also, sometimes it happens that the desktop turns on, but there is nothing on it, no shortcuts, no folders, no start button and bottom panel. Windows itself is to blame for this. This instruction is relevant for Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10.
Launching Desktop from Task Manager
The Windows desktop is a regular visual folder that is idealized by the explorer.exe process. A disappeared desktop is a sign that the process is not working. This means that the problem can be solved very simply by running it, of course, if the path to this file or the file itself is not damaged. You can launch the explorer.exe application from the task manager; to call it, we hold down the three Ctrl + Alt + Delete buttons simultaneously.
In the Task Manager, as in any other application, there is a standard File menu with a drop-down list of available commands. We need a New Task command. In the window that appears, type the command to launch - explorer.exe.
Press the "Ok" button, wait, the desktop folder should be running. The screen should appear: all folders, files and shortcuts, as well as the bottom panel and the "Start" button. What if it does not help?
Launch Windows Recovery Tool
If the previous method did not help, then the problem is more serious: the cause of the problem may be in a damaged registry or a damaged explorer.exe file. In this case, when starting the system, quickly press the F8 button (for win 8, 8.1 and 10 - in the search we write msconfig, launch the application, go to the download tab - check the "safe mode" checkbox - after all operations are completed, uncheck the box and reboot ) until a window appears in which you can choose to load the last known good configuration. You can also try to restore the system to a working state.
If you restore Windows, go back to the task manager. We select the file, a new task and enter already: rstrui.exe.
The Windows system restore application will turn on, thanks to it you can select a restore point, for example, by date. The application will restore all system files to their original state as of the specified restore point date. You can also run the recovery tool from the command line. To run the command line, write CMD in the same place. In the black window that appears, write rstrui.exe.
Fixing the registry to restore the desktop
The registry is the Windows settings database. It is possible that some of its parameter values \u200b\u200bare damaged. So, let's try to independently check the required registry values. We look at the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / WindowsNT / CurrentVersion / Winlogon
The value of the "Shell" parameter should be explorer.exe, and in the "Userinit" parameter it should be like this:
C: \\ Windows \\ system32 \\ userinit.exe,
If yours is wrong, then replace with these correct ones.
The best option if you saved a copy of the registry on a medium before the desktop disappeared. If any problems arise with the registry, the desktop, you just need to import a previously saved copy with the correct values \u200b\u200bof the registry parameters into the faulty registry of the operating system.
Restoring desktop shortcuts
It so happens that the desktop works fine, but the shortcuts disappear somewhere. In this case, Windows itself is to blame, or rather, the computer maintenance utility. One of the tasks of which is collecting damaged desktop shortcuts. Once a week, this utility automatically collects such "garbage". Thus, it removes shortcuts from the desktop. To avoid deleting important shortcuts, you must turn off Windows Maintenance. Open the Control Panel -\u003e System and Security -\u003e Troubleshooter. On the left side, select Settings. In the tab that appears, disable the Windows servicing tool.
I hope my instructions will help you recover your desktop or missing shortcuts. If you have any questions, write them on our forum. If you have something to add, write in the comments and your method will also be added.
Hello! Some users may have encountered such a problem when, after turning on the computer, they suddenly find that it is impossible to open any of the shortcuts on the desktop, if of course there are any on the computer desktop itself.
Usually, in such situations, users sin on the mouse itself, they say it is faulty or the USB port itself is faulty. Although in fact the reason is a completely different situation. So what's the point? When one day shortcuts and folders do not open on the desktop. In today's issue, we will look at the main ways to fix such a common problem.
Just the other day, I was asked a similar question regarding this type of problem.
Hello Dmitry! This morning I turned on my computer and found that all the shortcuts on my desktop began to appear the same, and if I try to open the Excell program, then my documents folder starts up. I decided to restart my computer, but as a result, now shortcuts and folders do not open, in addition, the "Start" button stopped working. Of course, I'm not a specialist in computers, so I turned to you. Best regards, Victor Sergeevich.
So, what to do in such a situation and what to do? I must say right away that the problem is not so serious and it can be easily solved. First of all, you do not need to demolish or remove something in a hurry. You need to calm down and pull yourself together. Nothing terrible happened and all your data on the computer was not lost. In general, this situation is due to the fact that the user tried to open some program with a completely different program, which was not intended to open it.
What does it mean? You ask! I'll tell you in detail to make it clearer for you. All programs on your computer are stored in the Program Files folder. Moreover, each program during installation creates on the desktop a so-called shortcut with the extension .lnk for its further launch. This is done so that every time you launch a program, you do not have to open the Program Files folder and look for the desired program.
For example, you have installed a program to play movies on your computer. Accordingly, the extension of such a program will be for example.avi and a shortcut with the extension .lnk will appear on the desktop. That is, the program shortcut serves as a pointer to the operating system in which program the computer needs to open the shortcut to be launched by the user.
And if such a situation arises when we launch one program, and as a result, a completely different program opens to us, then in this case the so-called failure of file associations or shortcuts occurs. Your system crashed and that's why there was such a confusion about opening programs. Although in some cases, shortcuts won't open at all. As a result, users think that a virus has got into their computer and caused such an incident with shortcuts. Often, a virus can do similar things, but these are very rare cases when a virus is the culprit. Of course, you first need to check your computer for viruses. If you do not know what is the best antivirus program to do this, then check out this article:
Very often, I would even say that about 85% of the culprit is the user himself. How could this even happen, you ask? For example, you decided to open a movie on your computer. You double click on the file with the extension .avi and a dialog box opens that asks you in which program you want to open this file. You inadvertently specified an archive for example WinRaR, besides, in addition, the "Use the program to open all files of this type" checkbox was installed.
From this moment, strange things begin to happen with your labels.
How to eliminate the cause when shortcuts do not open?
Method 1. This method is the simplest. This method is suitable for those who do not want to edit and climb something in the operating system registry itself. You just need to download the finished file and run it on your computer. This will require a computer restart. The executable file you run will make all the necessary changes to the system registry.
And if the problem was a failure of the file association, then all shortcuts after restarting the computer will begin to function properly again.
Method number 2... This method is suitable for those who do not want to edit and climb something in the operating system registry itself. If the creation of restore checkpoints is activated on your computer, then it will not be difficult for you to roll back the system to a previous state. You can learn how to do this in this release:
This method is suitable for operating systems Windows 7 and higher. In Windows XP, you can restore the system through the image itself created earlier. But this is not a very quick solution for Windows XP. For Windows XP you can download the finished file.
However, if there are no restore checkpoints on your system, then proceed to the next method.
Method number 3... When your computer is loaded, then in this case you should press the key combination WIN + R to open the "Run" window. In the window that opens, in the line itself, type the regedit command and press "Enter". The Registry Editor window will open. Next, you should go to the next path.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ Software \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ Explorer \\ FileExts \\ .lnk
Now you should delete the .lnk folder and restart your computer. After that, everything should work.
Method number 4... In this case, you can return the system to a previous state thanks to a previously created image using third-party programs. For example, Acronic True Image, Macrium Reflect, etc.
At the end of today's article "Why the shortcuts on the desktop do not open," I suggest that you also watch the following video.
I hope today's release was interesting for you, and if you have not yet had a chance to encounter faulty shortcuts on your desktop, then this article will be a useful note for you.
Often, users of a new operating system face an error when icons on the desktop do not open in Windows 10, and when they double-click on a folder, it does not open, although the icon is displayed on the toolbar. There are several ways to solve this problem. In each case, one method or another helps to solve the problem. Therefore, you will have to test each of them.
Folders on the desktop won't open in Windows 10
If the folders on the desktop stopped opening in Windows 10, you should do the following.
We start the operating system with a minimal set of drivers, services and programs. This type of startup is called a "clean boot". To do this, we perform the following actions:
- Press "Win + R" and enter "msconfig".
- The System Configuration window will appear. We put the mark “Selective launch” and uncheck the boxes: “Process SYSTEM.INI file”, “Process WIN.INI file”, “Load startup items”.
- Go to the "Services" tab and put a checkmark next to "Do not display Microsoft services." Click on the "Disable all" button. We click "Apply", "OK", restart the computer.
If the folders started working with a clean boot, then a software conflict is possible. We recommend uninstalling the last installed program or performing a Windows 10 system restore (if you haven't installed any applications recently).
On the Microsoft forum, operating system developers recommend that if you encounter a problem with non-opening folders, create a new Windows 10 account and see if the problem goes away. If the defect does not lie in the user account, you should roll back the system to the last critical update.
Also, if this kind of problem occurs, it is worth checking the system for viruses. In some cases, it was the virus software that blocked the opening of folders and the launch of programs.
As a solution to the problem, you can try this method:
If the folders do not open, but are minimized on the taskbar, we recommend checking the system for corrupted files. To do this, you should do the following:
- We launch the command line with Administrator rights.
- Enter "sfc / scannow".
- After the system is rebooted, it is worth registering the command "dism / online / cleanup-image / restorehealth" in the console.
- At the end of the check, you need to restart Windows
If none of the above methods helped to solve the problem, you should start restoring system files using the Media Creation Tool utility.
Apps won't open on the desktop in Windows 10
You can restore the functionality of applications on the desktop in Windows 10 through the command line. To do this, do the following:
- Right-click on the "Start" button and select "Command Prompt Administrator".
- The console will open. Enter "notepad". Copy the following text into the notebook:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ Software \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ Explorer \\ FileExts \\ .exe]
"exefile" \u003d hex (0):
- Choose "File", "Save As ...". In the field "File type" set "All files" and set the encoding "Unicode". Save the file with the "reg" extension.
- We return to the command line. Enter "REG IMPORT C: \\ saved_file_name.reg".
- The "Make changes?" Window appears. We press "Yes".
After making changes to the system registry, the program icon will work again. However, this is not the end of the manipulation. Go to the "Window" folder. Find the file "regedit.exe". We run it as administrator with disabling protection against unauthorized access.
The Registry Editor will open. Find the key "HKEY_Current_User / Software / Classes / .exe" and delete it. It is also necessary to clear the last section from the "secfile" key. After cleaning the registry, you need to reboot the system.
Also, if this problem occurs, it is worth checking the system for viruses and, if necessary, performing a rollback.
