I support employees who continually save files (not shortcuts) to their desktop, and I was under the impression that this could cause problems with speed and/or other issues with their PC's. With the newer PC's maybe it doesn't. Looking for clarification.
2006-10-31 13:16:45 · 8 answers · asked by pegeen2151 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
as long as their are no viruses, spyware, adware in what they download then there isn't a problem. but who knows this ahead of time? since people are famous for downloading stuff and not scanning it before they open it then i'd say you better stop them if you can.
i'm on a public library computer and download to the desktop everyday. but none of it is .exe apps. even then i scan it all before using it.
2006-10-31 13:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that saving actual programs to the desktop can slow a PC down, but frankly, I've never seen evidence of it. We've had employees save all of their excel (big) files etc to desktop without any problems.
I'm old school however, and recommend that people just place shortcuts on their desktop to the program. If a program self-extracts onto the desktop, man, what a mess!
2006-10-31 21:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true. Saving files to desktop is no different to saving them elsewhere. All your desktop is is a folder anyway. You just view it differently. On most computers the folder is here or an address similar: "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop"
2006-10-31 21:23:31 · answer #3 · answered by art_vandulet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it really does not have any effect except u should have them save all there files in a certain folder that will sav space and then some
2006-10-31 21:20:38 · answer #4 · answered by starchild1701 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never had a problem nor heard of this being a problem
2006-10-31 21:22:55 · answer #5 · answered by Cameron in OZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2006-10-31 21:34:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just clutters your pretty wallpaper.
2006-10-31 21:22:35 · answer #7 · answered by mike_0_ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.it is fine to do that.
2006-10-31 22:16:01 · answer #8 · answered by U can't B like me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋