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Temp files created on desktop after downloading a picture

Anonymous
2022-07-21T10:58:08+00:00

Why is Windows 10 creating a temp file on my desktop when I download a picture? And how do I stop this from happening? The only way I can delete it is reboot. I tried the following:

a)      Press Windows Key + Won the keyboard.

b)      Type Folder Options and click on it.

c)       Click on View tab.

**d)**Click on “Don't show hidden files, folders and drives”.

**e)**Click on Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

**f)**Click on Apply and Ok button.

When I tried the Windows Key + W it didn't open it. Instead, it was Whiteboard and Fullscreen Snip

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  1. Craig Long 17,885 Reputation points
    2022-07-21T19:35:37+00:00

    Temp files usually go away faster if you right-click the desktop > Refresh.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-07-21T12:02:16+00:00

    Apparently I cannot get a legitimate answer that will solve my problem. I download pictures off the internet for my business. The .tmp files are all over my desktop causing problems of opening programs I need. I guess another system restore is coming

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-07-23T01:24:15+00:00

    They cover my desktop along with my pictures. About 100 pictures at a time. It makes it hard to organize now this is happening. Plus my download path has changed. C:\Users\mrmuz\OneDrive\Pictures.

    I don't have One Drive installed and I can't change the path

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-07-21T11:40:04+00:00

    No it is a .tmp file. All folder options are listed as this :

    Hidden files and folders...Don't show hidden files, folders, or drives is checked

    Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) option is checked

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-07-21T11:45:57+00:00

    Yes I have tried in different browsers and it happens in Edge, Chrome, Vivaldi

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