Apparently you can refresh the desktop using this command but it is inconsistent. Could always try having it run multiple times from the batch file: rundll32 user32.dll,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters
Thanks, yes I tried using that, but it was terribly unreliable - I kept spamming that command and nothing happened. For what I'm concerned, it was no better than placebo.
@@revival_of_the_canned_justiceSkill issue, learn how to use it Or just use Ubuntu or some other Linux distro that doesn't need you to use the Terminal a lot
You can do this using the usershellfolders reg keys 😂 That's all that folder redirection group policies and the location tab in folder properties does anyway. All a batch script would need is: Add the registry key Kill the explorer process
fun fact: the begging part can be done without cmd! right click the desktop folder in file explorer, select properties and go to the location tab. once there, you can easily change your desktop's folder, and even move all your files from the old desktop folder into the new one (optional)!
Cool video! a possible improvement to the script can be to also automatically refresh the desktop by making a VBScript that calls SendKeys with {F5}, can even expand further the possibilities by using Powershell which has the ability to call native Win32 functions using Add-Type :)
something that wasn't said, you can use a different disk, and iirc that also works for moving a whole user's folder if they aren't logged in. I did something like that to move my user folder onto my 2nd drive when I had a 60Gb ssd. Also you don't need to use symlinks for a few folders including desktop, you can use the regustery key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders or just right click on desktop -> properties and you can change the location in the location tab
No disrespect but I'd rather encrypt all my "homework" with 7z and put that encrypted file in a safe place. Who even needs their "homework" folder at all times? In fact, if you're on your family computer; don't even leave that encrypted file on the disk. The size of it will make it suspicious if any of your family member has the potential to understand computers. Store it on a secret Google Drive or some other storage option you have. Store it in many spaces if you're able to for backup. Practice good opsec, Your homework is important.
That's a really neat makeshift implementation of Folder Pages from Stardock Fences. One more thing I'd mention is, you can create shortcuts to the batch scripts and set a custom keybind for them. As long as the shortcuts are within a folder in the %path% environment variable, these will work from anywhere.
I think I'll just continue with my encrypted vm protected with 2fa at windows login with invisible folder maze marked as hidden system file on desktop and virtualization disabled in password protected bios setup, thank you
you can actually automatically refresh desktop icons after switching desktop folders by associating a file extension through an admin command line assoc .asdasd=asdasd assoc .asdasd=
If you right click the "desktop" folder, go to properties, there's a "location" tab, that lets you either move the desktop to another path, or make the system look for the desktop folder elsewhere.
I've switched to linux now, but my god, this is actually such a nice tutorial. It's such a breath of fresh air to see another person that actually, properly know how to use Windows
