System Files Appear on the Desktop

Last reviewed: December 17, 1997
Article ID: Q178157

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

After you install Internet Explorer, system files may appear on the desktop even if you have configured Windows 95 to hide system files.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you have system files on the desktop and you have installed the Windows Desktop Update component.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods:

Move the system files to another folder. To move a file on the desktop, click Start, point to Programs, click Windows Explorer, and then drag the file from the desktop to a folder on your hard disk in Windows Explorer.
Remove the Windows Desktop Update component. For information about removing the Windows Desktop Update component, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
```
      ARTICLE-ID: Q165695
      TITLE     : How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update
```

MORE INFORMATION

System files may be any of the following file types:

   Extension   File Type
   ---------------------------------
   .dll        Program extension
   .sys        System file
   .vxd        Virtual device driver
   .386        Virtual device driver
   .drv        Device driver

System files may be on the desktop if you have installed a program to the desktop or if you have saved system files to the desktop. System files on the desktop can interfere with the installation or operation of some programs.

Keywords          : kbui msiew95
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01
Platform          : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: December 17, 1997
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