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Unwanted "Desktop.ini" icons appear on desktop. Windows 7 64bit

These icons are not short cuts, but notepad files.  Why are they there?   How can they be eliminated?
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Hi AntipodeamRJ,

Enabling the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) setting in Folder Options hides the two Desktop.ini files, as well. To access the Folder Options, open Windows Explorer, click Organize, click Folder and Search Options and select the View tab.
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience]
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Ramesh, Windows Shell MVP 2003-2012.
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Last updated March 14, 2022 Views 229,137 Applies to: