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LCH14
Explorer | Level 4
6 years ago
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Dropbox puts a notepad file on the Desktop

Since re downloading dropbox to a windows 10 - dropbox puts a notepad message onto the desktop that says as below. If it is deleted it then replaces itself. How does one stop this from happening ...
desktop
Setting up the apps
  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    6 years ago

    Have you by any chance enabled hidden files to show on your computer LCH14? 

     

     

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Chris0103
New member | Level 2
6 years ago

I am having this same issue, however when I check or uncheck the "Hidden" option under properties the icon stays on my desktop and I am not able to remove it. Any ideas?

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Rich
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
6 years ago
Chris0103 wrote:

... when I check or uncheck the "Hidden" option under properties the icon stays on my desktop and I am not able to remove it.

The file should already be marked as hidden. What you need to do is disable the display of hidden files. It's an option in File Explorer and nothing to do with Dropbox.

 

Also, to be clear, this is not a file generated by Dropbox. It's generated by Windows. If there are any customizations made to your Desktop, custom icons or changes to how files are displayed, etc., then Windows will generate a desktop.ini file. It does this for any folder where you've changed the display properties. You'll find desktop.ini files all over your computer. They're just not usually visible unless you've enabled the display of hidden files in Explorer.

  • Chris0103's avatar
    Chris0103
    New member | Level 2
    6 years ago

    Hi Rich

     

    Thats great but whats the proceedure for turning this file off, because I can't do it in the properties bit of the foleder itself?

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