Disable the creation of files desktop.ini in Windows 8

Hi all

I want to know if this is a way to disable the creation of files desktop.ini, at least in the desktop system folder.

I knew that under XP there was a DWORD key which should be created to avoid creating all the desktop.ini files in the computer.

I don't want the desktop.ini file features (personalization of icon, remembering the last display in each folder options, etc.)

So I don't want to hide the desktop.ini files. I want to remove them and avoid Windows 8 create again and again.

If Microsoft has disabled this customization which was present in the earlier version of Windows and now is not available (to disable the creation of files desktop.ini) just say. If there is some other registry key to be created or modified, please advise.

Thank you

Pablo.

Hi Pablo.

I would like to inform you that the Desktop.ini is a system file that addresses common issues, such as downloads, Documents, photos and music etc. When a change is made in these files, Desktop.ini is updated.

Deleting the file will cause problems with the operating system and it is not recommended to delete the files. The default desktop.ini a hidden system file and read-only attributes assigned.

If you want to stop these messages, go to the files through Search Options, click settings and you will see the Folder Options, click on it and the view tab and scroll down until you see "Hide protected operating system files (recommended) and put a checkmark in the box."

Hope that answers your query. You can write back to us for other queries/problems related to windows and we will be happy to help you further.

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