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What are Desktop.ini files and how to get rid of them?

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Mar 15, 20261427 views
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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?

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is a Windows system file that stores information about customisation in each folder (one file per customised folder). E.g. on the desktop or in . If you customise folders then you can't avoid them, but you can hide them. Enable these two in a Window…

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