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jazzmeg1
2 years agoAdvanced | Level 16
Unknown folder and icon in my desktop app called Dropbox cache.
Hello
I just noticed there are a folder named ".dropbox.cache" and a file icon named "desktop" in my desktop app. What are they? Why did they appear all of sudden? Thanks
- 2 years ago
jazzmeg1 wrote:
I don't know why those two icons are in my Desktop app folder.
Aside from being hidden, the desktop file is actually called desktop.ini, and is a application settings file that controls how a folder appears in Windows. If you enable the display of file extensions, instead of hiding them, you'd see the full file name. It's part of Windows; not Dropbox. You'll see the same file in many folders throughout your computer.
jazzmeg1
Advanced | Level 16
Hello Megan,
Thank you for getting back to me.
I don't know why those two icons are in my Desktop app folder.
They were not there before. Both appeared at the same time.(about a week ago or so)
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