
What is the purpose of the "desktop.ini" file in Windows and how …
Sep 12, 2012 · 1 The desktop.ini file is an actual file, and as such will count as a file, and will take up space on your disk. Your only possible way of avoiding such files from being created is to …
windows - What are the desktop.ini files for? - Super User
A common use of the Desktop.ini file is to assign a custom icon or thumbnail image to a folder. You can also use Desktop.ini to create an infotip that displays information about the folder and …
windows - How to hide desktop.ini files without hiding other …
Jul 27, 2014 · 19 Desktop.ini files by default have the System and Hidden attributes set. If you have Show hidden files, folders, and drives turned on, make sure Hide protected operating …
Disable creation of desktop.ini in windows 10 (on the Desktop)
Nov 28, 2015 · I would like to stop the 'desktop.ini' file being created on the 'Desktop' of my windows 10 machine. I have asked this question sepcifically about Windows 10: There is a …
What are Desktop.ini files and how to get rid of them?
Mar 23, 2010 · Sometimes I notice Desktop.ini files in folders of my computer. Why/how are they generated, and, is it possible to make the OS stop generating these files?
Folder icon, desktop.ini and file attributes - Super User
May 14, 2022 · When we set custom icons for folders, a desktop.ini file will be generated in it with the following structure: [.ShellClassInfo] IconResource=${path to the icon file},0 [ViewState] …
dvd burning - Why is desktop.ini "Ready to Be Written to the Disc" …
A hidden "desktop.ini" file is created automatically to hold this new layout information, so the next time you view the folder it will remember your preference. This is normal behavior for any …
windows 7 - Self-created desktop.ini does not work - Super User
Feb 25, 2015 · Of course, when I change the folder icon with the Properties dialog, it does work: The folder shows the new icon and the desktop.ini file is created inside the folder with exactly …
How do I restore the localized name for documents folder …
Jan 29, 2017 · Testing my memory here, but try to rename the desktop.ini file temporarily, then rightclick on the folder and select Properties->Customize->Change Icon. Pick anything, don't …
Hide desktop.ini file only, without hiding other "hidden files"?
Jun 24, 2017 · I want to hide desktop.ini files but preserve their functionality¹, keeping all other hidden files and protected system files visible on Windows 8 and above. The reason: I like to …