Desktop.ini files

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I am getting a couple of copies of the desktop.ini file opening up in notepad
when I boot my computer. This desktop.ini file is also appearing in the "All
Programs" directory on the Start menu. The file also appears in various
other directories.

No matter where I go, even on my floppy drive or my USB drive, I find the
file - it's following me everywhere.

What do I do to get rid of this file from all of my USB drives, floppies,
directories, etc?
 
I do have another related question, though - how on earth did I get these
"desktop.ini" files on my computer - I didn't make any folder changes or
anything and neither did the other users of the computer and why did the
"desktop.ini" file appear on the USB flash drive and the 3.5 floppy disk?

Yvonne

Ramesh said:
Yvonne,

Notepad Starts With "[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\Shell32.dll,-21787" When You
Start Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330132

Customizing Folders with Desktop.ini:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...hell_basics/shell_basics_extending/custom.asp

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Yvonne said:
I am getting a couple of copies of the desktop.ini file opening up in
notepad
when I boot my computer. This desktop.ini file is also appearing in the
"All
Programs" directory on the Start menu. The file also appears in various
other directories.

No matter where I go, even on my floppy drive or my USB drive, I find the
file - it's following me everywhere.

What do I do to get rid of this file from all of my USB drives, floppies,
directories, etc?
 
Yvonne,

No idea how the file was created in the drives/folders. Perhaps they are
transferred when you copied a folder structure from the hard drive, or when
you customized a folder icon or thumbnail icon in the folder properties?

If that's not the case, it's a good idea to scan for Viruses.

http://www.google.co.in/search?q=desktop.ini+folder.htt+site:symantec.com


--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Yvonne said:
I do have another related question, though - how on earth did I get these
"desktop.ini" files on my computer - I didn't make any folder changes or
anything and neither did the other users of the computer and why did the
"desktop.ini" file appear on the USB flash drive and the 3.5 floppy disk?

Yvonne

Ramesh said:
Yvonne,

Notepad Starts With "[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\Shell32.dll,-21787" When You
Start Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330132

Customizing Folders with Desktop.ini:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...hell_basics/shell_basics_extending/custom.asp

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Yvonne said:
I am getting a couple of copies of the desktop.ini file opening up in
notepad
when I boot my computer. This desktop.ini file is also appearing in
the
"All
Programs" directory on the Start menu. The file also appears in
various
other directories.

No matter where I go, even on my floppy drive or my USB drive, I find
the
file - it's following me everywhere.

What do I do to get rid of this file from all of my USB drives,
floppies,
directories, etc?
 
ok - thanks very much

Ramesh said:
Yvonne,

No idea how the file was created in the drives/folders. Perhaps they are
transferred when you copied a folder structure from the hard drive, or when
you customized a folder icon or thumbnail icon in the folder properties?

If that's not the case, it's a good idea to scan for Viruses.

http://www.google.co.in/search?q=desktop.ini+folder.htt+site:symantec.com


--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Yvonne said:
I do have another related question, though - how on earth did I get these
"desktop.ini" files on my computer - I didn't make any folder changes or
anything and neither did the other users of the computer and why did the
"desktop.ini" file appear on the USB flash drive and the 3.5 floppy disk?

Yvonne

Ramesh said:
Yvonne,

Notepad Starts With "[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\Shell32.dll,-21787" When You
Start Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330132

Customizing Folders with Desktop.ini:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...hell_basics/shell_basics_extending/custom.asp

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I am getting a couple of copies of the desktop.ini file opening up in
notepad
when I boot my computer. This desktop.ini file is also appearing in
the
"All
Programs" directory on the Start menu. The file also appears in
various
other directories.

No matter where I go, even on my floppy drive or my USB drive, I find
the
file - it's following me everywhere.

What do I do to get rid of this file from all of my USB drives,
floppies,
directories, etc?
 
You're welcome Yvonne.

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Yvonne said:
ok - thanks very much

Ramesh said:
Yvonne,

No idea how the file was created in the drives/folders. Perhaps they are
transferred when you copied a folder structure from the hard drive, or
when
you customized a folder icon or thumbnail icon in the folder properties?

If that's not the case, it's a good idea to scan for Viruses.

http://www.google.co.in/search?q=desktop.ini+folder.htt+site:symantec.com


--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Yvonne said:
I do have another related question, though - how on earth did I get
these
"desktop.ini" files on my computer - I didn't make any folder changes
or
anything and neither did the other users of the computer and why did
the
"desktop.ini" file appear on the USB flash drive and the 3.5 floppy
disk?

Yvonne

:

Yvonne,

Notepad Starts With "[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\Shell32.dll,-21787" When
You
Start Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330132

Customizing Folders with Desktop.ini:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...hell_basics/shell_basics_extending/custom.asp

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I am getting a couple of copies of the desktop.ini file opening up in
notepad
when I boot my computer. This desktop.ini file is also appearing in
the
"All
Programs" directory on the Start menu. The file also appears in
various
other directories.

No matter where I go, even on my floppy drive or my USB drive, I
find
the
file - it's following me everywhere.

What do I do to get rid of this file from all of my USB drives,
floppies,
directories, etc?
 
Can someone explain how the desktop.ini files are losing the 'hidden'
atttribute? I have not seen anything out there that explains how this is
happening.

Ramesh said:
You're welcome Yvonne.

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Yvonne said:
ok - thanks very much

Ramesh said:
Yvonne,

No idea how the file was created in the drives/folders. Perhaps they are
transferred when you copied a folder structure from the hard drive, or
when
you customized a folder icon or thumbnail icon in the folder properties?

If that's not the case, it's a good idea to scan for Viruses.

http://www.google.co.in/search?q=desktop.ini+folder.htt+site:symantec.com


--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I do have another related question, though - how on earth did I get
these
"desktop.ini" files on my computer - I didn't make any folder changes
or
anything and neither did the other users of the computer and why did
the
"desktop.ini" file appear on the USB flash drive and the 3.5 floppy
disk?

Yvonne

:

Yvonne,

Notepad Starts With "[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\Shell32.dll,-21787" When
You
Start Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330132

Customizing Folders with Desktop.ini:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...hell_basics/shell_basics_extending/custom.asp

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I am getting a couple of copies of the desktop.ini file opening up in
notepad
when I boot my computer. This desktop.ini file is also appearing in
the
"All
Programs" directory on the Start menu. The file also appears in
various
other directories.

No matter where I go, even on my floppy drive or my USB drive, I
find
the
file - it's following me everywhere.

What do I do to get rid of this file from all of my USB drives,
floppies,
directories, etc?
 
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