Noticed that my device Mngr is located in My Documents

I just noticed the Device Manager icon is located in the folder My Documents and I have 3 icons on my desktop for 1. Close to the OOBE, 2. Close to verification and 3. Run DMC. Device Manager works when I click on it, but the others I don't know what they are, so I thought that I shouldn't be clicking on them. Can someone help me with why they are moved and how to get them back where they are supposed to be? I'd appreciate any help. Thank you, Kris

I thought that you had 3 odd icons on your desktop.

I don't know how the Device Manager may have appeared in your My Documents folder.  I didn't find it before.

Please confirm that the 'properties' of the device in your file manager shows My Documents

C:\Users\\Documents

as the 'place' rather than C:\Windows\System32 like on my screenshot

Go to C:\Windows\System32 and determine if a copy of devmgmt.msc in this folder.  You should see something like this (the date will probably be different):

1. If devmgmt.msc IS in C:\Windows\system32 (and I think it is):

  • Confirm that this instance of devmgmt.msc isn't a shortcut (see my previous post)
  • Double-click on this instance of devmgmt.msc and verify that it works as expected (e.g., start Device Manager)

If devmgmt.msc IS in C:\Windows\system32 AND it isn't a shortcut AND it works correctly, and then delete the devmgmt.msc instance that is located in your My Documents (it of a copy and not necessary).

2. If devmgmt.msc IS NOT in C:\Windows\system32, and then right-click on the instance of devmgmt.msc located in your My Documents folder and select COPY. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32, click on an empty spot and select PASTE; and follow step 1 above.

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