The Downsides of Storing Files on Your Desktop
Your desktop is a convenient place to store a few files, but it isn't always the best. PC World explains why.
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This is a pretty common practiceif you don't do it, you probably know someone who doesbut PC World says it has some definite downsides:
Most important of all, files on the desktop are not as well protected as files in libraries like My Documents and My Pictures. For instance, if you use System Restore to return Windows to its state as of last Wednesday, the feature will remove any files added to the desktop since that date. The files in My Documents will be left untouched.
What's more, many file-based backup programs don't, by default, back up the desktop. You can change that, of course, somewhere in your backup program's settings.
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And then, of course, there's the most obvious: It almost always ends up a disorganized mess. [And if you're on a Mac, it can even slow things down.]
Most of these things are easily fixable, of course. You can add your desktop to the Documents library pretty easily, and include it in your backup program's list of folders to back up. If you're rather tech-savvy, you've probably already done those thingsbut it's worth being aware of, especially for those friends that might not know.
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The Pros and Cons [Mostly Cons] of Saving Files to the Desktop | PC World
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