Windows 10: Desktop is now called Downloads and path are the same.


  1. ButterArtz
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    Windows 10: Desktop is now called Downloads and path are the same.


    Hello Guys,
    I've an problem with my Windows 10 PC. My Desktop is now called Downloads, and I have two of them with the same paths in my Explorer.

    Can you guys help me?
    Would be greatly appreciated.

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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello ButterArtz, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    You can use either option in the tutorial below to restore the default location of your "Desktop" and "Downloads" folders to hopefully fix this for you.

    Restore Default Location of Personal Folders in Windows 10 User Accounts Tutorials
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  4. ButterArtz
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    Thank you, it works now!
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  6. Brink
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    You're most welcome. :)
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