Solved duplicate icons on desktop


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it's almost like desktop is pulling from 2 folders. i can't solve the issue doing research.
 

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It basically is, the Public Desktop icons display on the User desktop.
 

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My suspicion is it's related to syncing your desktop on that device and other devices to onedrive. When multiple devices are synced it sends all your desktop items(as well as documents and pictures) to onedrive and those items show up on all devices desktop.
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If that's not it, try rebuilding your icon cache. Rebuild Icon Cache in Windows 11 Tutorial
 

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I have an HP computer running Windows 11 Home, just started using it about a month ago. I removed OneDrive and set up a public desktop, with four user accounts. So far it seems normal, except for one thing. The one administrator account has two of every public desktop icon. They all point to the same place, the public desktop. If I delete one icon it will be removed to the recycle bin, but the one icon remaining will not work. Nothing happens. If I restore the duplicate from the recycle bin it will work again. I do not see any duplication of my public desktop folder. I have not synced to any other devices. I have not messed with the Rebuild Icon Cache because each icon looks and works as it should, only is duplicated in one account. Any ideas? Thanks.
 

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tubemaster said:
I removed OneDrive
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Hello and welcome to the forum. If the administrator is a Microsoft account,. I believe the issue was caused by the way you removed Onedrive.
Is this the exact method you used? Option 3 should have been used. https://www.elevenforum.com/t/turn-on-or-off-onedrive-folder-backup-syncing-across-windows-11-devices.4321/
Only after performing this procedure should the Onedrive app have been uninstalled.
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    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
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    Benq 27
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    2560x1440
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    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
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    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium

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    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457AMD Ryzen 7 6800U32 gbintegrated
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
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    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
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    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
Thank you for the reply, but none of it makes sense to me. I tried to look at it a few times over several days. When I set up this computer I never did anything to activate sync across devices, I just got messages that what I have on my computer was being backed up to the cloud. I do not trust a cloud, and I do not trust Microsoft, nor any other program that wants to assert control over my computer, programs, or data. I tried to uninstall with the Microsoft uninstall tool that was in my computer. I later saw it was still there. I downloaded and installed Ccleaner and did uninstall and that seemed to work. I also tried to put a public desktop folder into my public user folder. That sort of seemed to work, but I suspect it is the cause of the duplication issue.
 

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Windows 11 Home12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) 15-1235U 1.30 GHz
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Windows 11 Home
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP All-in-One Desktop 24-cb1xxx
CPU
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) 15-1235U 1.30 GHz
Sound Card
Intel Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP All-in-One Integrated Monitor
Hard Drives
NVMe KBG50ZNV512G KIOXIA
Keyboard
HID Keyboard Device
Mouse
HID-compliant mouse
tubemaster said:
Thank you for the reply, but none of it makes sense to me. I tried to look at it a few times over several days. When I set up this computer I never did anything to activate sync across devices, I just got messages that what I have on my computer was being backed up to the cloud. I do not trust a cloud, and I do not trust Microsoft, nor any other program that wants to assert control over my computer, programs, or data. I tried to uninstall with the Microsoft uninstall tool that was in my computer. I later saw it was still there. I downloaded and installed Ccleaner and did uninstall and that seemed to work. I also tried to put a public desktop folder into my public user folder. That sort of seemed to work, but I suspect it is the cause of the duplication issue.
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hello Tubemaster, i am having same issues, pls what solution did you apply to fix the problem, kindly point me to the right direction. thanks
 

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beatsbug said:
hello Tubemaster, i am having same issues, pls what solution did you apply to fix the problem, kindly point me to the right direction. thanks
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This is a 7 month old thread, if you're having similar issues then make your own thread to get some fresh information.
 

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    Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 26200 7462Intel XEON E5-2699 v364GB Teamgroup UD4-3600NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
    OS
    Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 26200 7462
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel XEON E5-2699 v3
    Motherboard
    ASUS X99-A
    Memory
    64GB Teamgroup UD4-3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER X34 Predator
    Screen Resolution
    3440 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Crucial CT1000P 3P SSD8 1TB
    Crucial CT1000 BX500 SSD 1TB
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    GameMax Pro
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    Fractal Design
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    Corsair H110iGT + 6 140mm Fans
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    Corsair K4
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    G-Skill G502
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    300MBs
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    Chrome
    Antivirus
    OEM
    Other Info
    ASUS RT-AC87U Router

  • At a glance

    25H2 26200.50748GB
    Operating System
    25H2 26200.5074
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS X555LA
    Memory
    8GB
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    OEM
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