Windows Vista keep creating new folder on desktop

[Dari]

The problem started recently. Everytime I delete it, it would create another one a couple of minutes later. When I delete it, it creates another. However, it doesn't create any more if I don't delete the folder.

 

[techmanc]

It might be some program you might of recently installed is needing that folder. Any program as recent as the problem you installed?

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: techmanc
It might be some program you might of recently installed is needing that folder. Any program as recent as the problem you installed?

Nope.

 

[techmanc]

well this is not a fix per say but if use windows with hidden files and folders stay hidden then you could just hide the folder . Out of site out of mind... If that dont work for you what the folders name? New Folder i am assuming?

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: techmanc
well this is not a fix per say but if use windows with hidden files and folders stay hidden then you could just hide the folder . Out of site out of mind... If that dont work for you what the folders name? New Folder i am assuming?

Yes, it's just a New Folder. Is there anywhere I can look to stop this?

 

[techmanc]

Have you tried logging to a different account to see if problem is there? Also you could try Autoruns to disable as many startup progams as possible to see if problem goes away. If that works you can re enable a programs a a time and find problem program.

 

[C1]

Enable UAC plus employ Event Viewer to see if you can determine who/what is doing this (eg, you might have something like ALZIP installed or Automatic Folder Type inadvertently installed/enabled). Also check startup items in MSCONFIG for any applications which shouldnt be there.

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: C1
Enable UAC plus employ Event Viewer to see if you can determine who/what is doing this (eg, you might have something like ALZIP installed or Automatic Folder Type inadvertently installed/enabled). Also check startup items in MSCONFIG for any applications which shouldnt be there.

I have 7-Zip installed but it's been here a while. Could that be it?

What am I looking for in the Event Viewer?

Originally posted by: techmanc
Have you tried logging to a different account to see if problem is there? Also you could try Autoruns to disable as many startup progams as possible to see if problem goes away. If that works you can re enable a programs a a time and find problem program.

I only have one account on this computer.

 

[techmanc]

You can make another account using User Accounts in control panel. dont matter name just make sure its set as administrator. Then log on to the test account to see if it make the folder there

 

[Smilin]

is it a folder on all-users desktop?


Who is the owner?
Have you run a filemon?

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: Smilin
is it a folder on all-users desktop?


Who is the owner?
Have you run a filemon?

What's a filemon?

 

[LS8]

I had this issue and it turned out to be FireFox 3 creating the folder every time I opened FireFox. I had to change the default download path to something other than the Desktop, otherwise FF would create a new folder every single time I opened the program.