Windows Defender just detected desktop.ini trying to start-up?

Question

I have vista sp1 should I let it start up?

It is located here:C:\users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Micr... Menu\Programs\StartUp\desktop.ini

Answer 1

Desktop.ini is a Windows XP system file that stores information about customized folders. If you have customized the display of a folder in any way, such as changing its icon or manner of display, Windows has saved those settings in a desktop.ini file.

Since Desktop.ini is a Windows system file, you are probably seeing it because you have set Explorer to display hidden/system files. By reversing this setting, you can get rid of Desktop.ini.

In any Windows Explorer window, click Tools → Folder Options…

Click on the View tab.

Check off the radio button next to “Do not show hidden files and folders”.

Put a check in the box next to “Hide protected operating system files (recommended)”.

Click OK.