Persistent folders on desktop

[bj]

Using Windows XP/SP3. I have some folders on my desktop which are empty that
I'd like to get rid of. I put them there myself but even when I delete them
they return when I restart the computer. How do I get rid of them? Renaming
& trashing doesn't help. Nor does emptying the Recycling Bin before
rebooting.

I don't even know where/how to search for this problem! I've tried as many
versions of the question as I can think of.
TIA
bj

 

[Elmo]

Using Windows XP/SP3. I have some folders on my desktop which are empty,
that I'd like to get rid of. I put them there myself, but even when I
delete them, they return when I restart the computer. How do I get rid of
them? Renaming & trashing doesn't help, nor does emptying the Recycling
Bin before rebooting.

I don't even know where/how to search for this problem! I've tried as
many versions of the question as I can think of.
TIA
bj

Maybe this:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings

Also look for the folder name on the hard drive.. it might be listed
under the Administrator Desktop, and repopulating from there.. just a
thought, no reason to think that will work, really.