desktop and file folders do not refresh automatically

Anonymous
2022-01-29T18:13:47+00:00

how do I fix desktop and file folders that do not refresh automatically?

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Anonymous
2022-04-07T06:26:32+00:00

If you are using Windows 11, you can try this:

  1. Open File Explorer
  2. On the top bar, click the right most "..." to open more option
  3. Click "option"

there are three tabs on the top, what you have to do is to click the "restore to default" button on each tab.

remember to click "apply".

Hope this help.

Frank

THANKS - VERY GOOD

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-16T08:52:10+00:00

    how do I fix desktop and file folders that do not refresh automatically?

    Hi Guys,
    I found the SOLUTION/FIX For this finally. I did try all the mentioned methods, and none seemed to work, but Uninstalling One Drive was one method which made sense to me as I thought maybe because of the syncing process this happens. So, I did uninstall One Drive but still it didnt change. Then when I looked deeper, even after uninstalling the Directory or File path was still under One Drive Folder.

    So the Fix that worked for me was,

    I went to the following path :
    C:\Users\desig\Onedrive\Desktop
    And Cut the entire folders and moved it to the direct Desktop folder in the following path :
    C:\Users\desig\Desktop

    Once I moved it to this location and deleted the One drive folder in the previous location, now it works perfectly fine and gets refreshed automatically.

    If this works for you, Do show some support and follow me on www.instagram <removed>

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-09-16T22:05:03+00:00

    THANK YOU!!!

    OK, I need some clarification, please.

    Is "desig" is the actual User, .i.e, "DesignHippie"?

    IF "yes" then my OneDrive folder does not have a Desktop subfolder. It has all my folders that I use with OneDrive.

    IF "no" then could you clarify how to find "C:\Users\desig\Onedrive\Desktop"

    This post has been open since July, 2022 with no successful response. I am chompin' at the bit to affect a Final Resolution.

    THANK YOU!!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-13T16:15:06+00:00

    If you are using Windows 11, you can try this:

    1. Open File Explorer
    2. On the top bar, click the right most "..." to open more option
    3. Click "option"

    there are three tabs on the top, what you have to do is to click the "restore to default" button on each tab.

    remember to click "apply".

    Hope this help.

    Frank

    This trick also works well in windows 10

    Thanks Frank!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-15T13:41:03+00:00

    Hey,
    Yes Desig is the actual user name - Design Hippie
    So I guess you will have it just under 'One Drive' you can just find your path by right clicking and clicking on Properties and the path will be shown there.

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