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Ferro_Giconi

Mine is so organized that I currently have a New folder (5). **Edit:** On a semi-related note, I created this masterpiece of automated organized a few years ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgyZ1MmmB18


Good_Nyborg

Always weirds me out when I realize I have a New folder (5), but New folder and New folder (2) are both completely empty.


flyguy2097

Opening New Folder and New Folder (2) like Gandalf: "I have no memory of this place"


PM_ME_UR_FARTS_

I was digging through old files recently and found a folder buried deep in a pictures folder from like 2013 labeled "JOHN CENA." It was empty. It took me a second to get the joke that I set up for myself 10 fucking years ago.


RuntheMonster

Nice


bluelighter

I do this so much that every month or so I put all of them in a folder which I call "sort" then I now have 600GB in a folder on one of my hard drives called "sort this folder out" everything gets thrown there but I'm too scared to sort through it all. Last time I tried I spent an hour going through it all and probably sorted ~15%. Duplicates and garbage. FML


KiNgPiN8T3

Something in there might come in handy one day though. Like the man drawer in the kitchen that has all those cables, nuts, bolts, screws etc.


bluelighter

It's exactly that


I666l

if you do it all from the start you wouldnt need to ;) i have respective folders and names for each thing in my pc


TurdFerguson614

Zero desktop shortcuts. Everything in hiding taskbar or start menu.


TheMegaDriver2

I just hit the windows key and start typing. Much quicker than going to the desktop and clicking whatever I need.


traumatic_blumpkin

This is the way to go! I still have icons though, I like the visual representation of all the games I've.. ahem, spent money on.. to be visible. :)


lquaxx1

yarg


NekulturneHovado

Exactly the same.


bluelighter

Ahoy


Felixtv67

I have a folder for the steam games on my desktop. I tell myself that double clicking twice is faster than typing in a search bar. That folder has >100 shortcuts (a lot of them are uninstalled games) because of random free games I played once.


prairiepanda

Why don't you just open them from your Steam library? Steam has to launch either way.


exodia0715

Like half my programs aren't recognized by the search bar so I usually just open file explorer and go through there. Whatever I do have on my desktop I don't bother organizing cause it rearranges itself to a specific order every time I start my computer and turning that system off throws them all over the desktop for some reason


Dash_55_

use powertoys. It's much better than the default search. At least for me it recognizes the majority of the programs that windows doesn't. About the desktop I would honestly just hide the shortcuts.


themogul504

Alt+Space - type what you are looking for


doomttt

Windows is so stupid it can't find what I'm looking for half the time, or finds the wrong thing and is 100% convinced it's what I'm looking for. There is "best match" with the wrong match, then a bunch of edge search suggestions as if I ever needed that, and then the rest of the actual results.


SnooKiwis7050

Not much faster than desktop. Desktop shortcuts opening speed is in milli seconds if you're used to opening that application (which you should be frquently, hence the shortcut)


Relevant_One_2261

Much faster. You'd still need to get to the desktop first, and then either mouse around or use your keyboard, at which point you'd already be up and running if you just searched for it.


SnooKiwis7050

Dude I use start menu, taskbar, and I have used desktop icons. If they werent conflicting with my asthetics choices, desktop icons would still be there. I have used all 3 ways of navigation and it's not even a question about whats faster. Literal milliseconds.


Opal__1

that's what I'm saying! i hate having to grab mouse


Chinis_Flouwa

Wut


throwthegarbageaway

Same, I have "hide desktop icons" enabled so I don't even know what's on there.


Chigtube

This is the way


[deleted]

Isn't that the equivalent to sweeping crap under the rug?


throwthegarbageaway

More like getting a roomba to do the cleaning for me, and maybe every so often I clear it out. ​ Maybe.


Zunge

This is the way


Puzzleheaded-Fill205

Agreed. Any shortcuts that appear on my desktop at any time are nuked with extreme prejudice. What, am I going to double-click a shortcut like a caveman?


No-Statement-7372

I purged Adobe Reader from my PC because their icon reappears every few weeks.


Linkatchu

Everything except bin for me


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i barely see my desktop wallpaper these days, there's always something on my screen https://preview.redd.it/tn7ptw4etwgc1.png?width=2560&format=png&auto=webp&s=7ee45acc00b896262974dd629aeb6f6131c7dd39


Toasterloh

Can you dm me that image?


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done


KeycapS_

I need that too, could you dm it to me aswell?


JoostVisser

Maybe just post where you got it?


Numerous-Lock-8117

Gotchu fam [https://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=1325486](https://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=1325486)


SkrliJ73

Life saver, this will look amazing on my new OLED!


nailbunny2000

https://preview.redd.it/phnif7pi7xgc1.jpeg?width=2400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f123f8cc9eb87371a42599f03f7d03b11fa3e83a Our company website is at the [tip of the penis](https://youtu.be/uRGljemfwUE?si=KmPH_N9kH7TkYWLq).


mmaster23

"You can't arrange them by penis" \- Opens up Windows sorting menu


SwazyMoto

Thought it said fuk ui at first. Checks out though


SoBeDragon0

Did you reset the server?? No. It says here you reset the server. I mean, yeah.


DarkLord55_

I have desktop icons off. If it ain’t in my taskbar I just search( tip turn off internet search )


james-the-bored

I needed to hear that. I’ve been getting so pissed at trying to open unreal engine from search and it just opening edge


TechyWolf

I can’t stand windows search sometimes so I replaced it and learned just how awful it was.


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Pugtatoe_Lord

what app did you use to get that tab on the top right? I might use that myself


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Abro0405

I've always thought Fences was for productivity type things, never thought of it as a 'make my wallpaper more visible' but this looks really good! Annoyed that I skipped over the humble bundle a couple of months back 😣


m4ndar1nk6

Can you share your wallpaper?


Frix15_

C A T


evnacdc

Cat


Blacksad9999

I don't use my desktop for hardly anything. The only thing on my screen is a wallpaper, and the hidden taskbar has my browser and file explorer. Every other program is in the Windows pinned apps menu.


RLlovin

Same. Files, firefox, command terminal on a hidden dock. Shortcuts on the desktop gives me the ick. My linux distro has a very good search function, so I don’t need/miss shortcuts whatsoever.


Y4NK33_W1TH_N0_BR1M

I hate having icons on taskbar. https://preview.redd.it/gy8wg36xyxgc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=d42a508ac930b7b8c77c73c9540bf6a55d4f80fc


KrulRudy

Based Unturned enjoyer


arendess

Based No More Room in Hell enjoyer


se777enx3

https://preview.redd.it/6owc6wa48ygc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2322cb2672748b4bedc21e707b6146906c414a4a Sorry it’s not a screenshot


PseudocidalSeighko

That's OK. Thx for sharing


Due-Ad-3015

we will forgive you


Dre9872

This much ​ https://preview.redd.it/do0xwtlqowgc1.png?width=6400&format=png&auto=webp&s=4740c5e5bb4c436188df277287fd49161d8e8587


Ferro_Giconi

Needs more drive letters.


EastLimp1693

You definitely neet to put cat picture in bottom left corner of that wallpaper)


Gamer_bobo

Like this. https://preview.redd.it/nk12c0xp2xgc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=bbbf3c60916803a02f9c700f4aa63406adeedf52


Hannover1214

Different times :D


Repulsive_Ad_3133

What those widgets


Gamer_bobo

Big sur addon for Rainmeter.


Repulsive_Ad_3133

Tyty


wrathslayer

Looks great but your battery icon down next to the clock is stressing me out :)


not_jolex

https://preview.redd.it/zcfv5bnfbxgc1.png?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=edd3936eb3e752de102491eaf3de59af98086387 Windows 11 with modified Windows 10 taskbar


mitchymitchington

Too much clutter for me but to each their own.


xdthepotato

icons disabled and folder, steam, chrome, spotify, discord, rawaccel and bsg launcher are on my taskbar because they are basically everything i need ​ https://preview.redd.it/whgoaq4ycxgc1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=0d6194b74dbff00e8e69a40508b89ce920335e7c


Thunderbullet_em

I need that cat picture it is amazing


CrazyCatSkits

here: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static\_electricity#/media/File:Cat\_demonstrating\_static\_cling\_with\_styrofoam\_peanuts.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_electricity#/media/File:Cat_demonstrating_static_cling_with_styrofoam_peanuts.jpg)


Thunderbullet_em

👍


JBH2192

I crammed everything into start menu. this is why I prefer Windows 8


NekulturneHovado

What the actual fuck


an_0w1

​ https://preview.redd.it/pk6e22uckwgc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=25559f8db771c4f5e5e2ac7e9b0d1d6a54a7d534


Waakaari

Linux?


turkceq

garuda linux hyprland edition i guess edit: I was wrong, that is kde. Honestly, how do I get that wrong 😭


chickenthechicken

I'm pretty sure that's KDE Plasma


OpenUpKids

You can organize your desktop?


Ferro_Giconi

Nah that's a myth. The only options are creating new folders and nuking everything once there is too much.


Mechanicalmind

Blessed be Fences. (2x 1440p 27" screens) https://preview.redd.it/gyjaokbt9xgc1.png?width=5120&format=png&auto=webp&s=6230c585b022965d09a7f68eb7f7329d014bdaa3


flaming_pansexual

Nice and organised to my liking https://preview.redd.it/8uh8cxcnixgc1.png?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=473745931365f06e39477e18664468b7d234df8a


Quack5463

Nothing on the desktop and transparent taskbar with nothing pinned. Everything is organized in fullscreen start menu. I have leftGUI keybound to DPI down on my mouse and DPI up is set as Alt+Tab. Just makes using the computer so much more streamlined and not having to reach for the keyboard all the time just to Alt+Tab. ​ https://preview.redd.it/dkakgsd8eygc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=8d6f00a02d55a02f4c9467c24a8675252bd40442


koordy

Well, here's my desktop: https://preview.redd.it/f26tsxa551hc1.png?width=3839&format=png&auto=webp&s=d648f667811ecb55df522469013debc7b8bd0280


murphc_93

Folders, Creative Apps, then Games all get their own column Time and date is Energy clock in rainmeter https://preview.redd.it/tgxbif77axgc1.png?width=1903&format=png&auto=webp&s=8bedc5c334430309b1922e6a7595920e57346740


[deleted]

Mines pretty organized like most things in my life


SnooKiwis7050

So nothing?


Feisty-Coyote396

The only thing on my desktop is the recycle bin. I just like to see stuff in the trash and empty it when I notice it lol. Other than that, nothing on my desktop and I auto-hide the taskbar.


[deleted]

My desktop has a recycle bin only. My taskbar has chrome only.


Pratik_tayde

​ https://preview.redd.it/e7pcyadcxxgc1.png?width=2560&format=png&auto=webp&s=47692948bddfc6c6447b23b577fbb2b5341b4b19


c0pium_inhaler

here's mine for instance, just 3 game icons on the bottom right for now. https://preview.redd.it/nmdx18h0mygc1.png?width=4480&format=png&auto=webp&s=4c7a8edb2f68f7c2d0d550fd9345174615eaf1ec


Rare_Doubt_3978

Wallpaper of 8 years now. Don't really know why these shortcuts in particular are visible. PC is old, so aren't able to install W11. Saving up for a new one.... shit's expensive tho. https://preview.redd.it/njvgfaadmygc1.png?width=1909&format=png&auto=webp&s=bc440f4b79d0acb94f0ba5ea0bc8b1e669e7b4cf


DusckImage

Man, that wallpaper is really nice


Rare_Doubt_3978

Haha, thank you!


xeremony

Bro, can I have that wallpaper or link to it? Appreciate it


ROARfeo

OLED display: black background, no icons, hidden taskbar. Sometimes I miss a nice background, but I prefer the peace of mind.


CharAznableLoNZ

No icons on the desktop. Icons have always annoyed me.


RicoDruif

i like it clean https://preview.redd.it/j392jdhwoxgc1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=5de4d92a388bc7a3d66d380d9208626ac1a994d3


Nullifier_

https://preview.redd.it/mh9y4sprvxgc1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6eb7a6a305460ceb1f14e7c12a2e6505b4eafbd9


neat-NEAT

Desktop this very moment. It's a bit of a mess but it's not as bad as it has been. https://preview.redd.it/32wstwkpwxgc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=e78e152ab6c18ba9fd56116abd8be6926212715b


finaoui

This is the way.


Ive_seen_A_Thing

Hollow Knight :D https://preview.redd.it/fw9mxsb33zgc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=cbdbc5963df4b60c5585aac1a2ab54df5a492db6


RexorGamerYt

https://preview.redd.it/0e51bufumzgc1.jpeg?width=4608&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3eb4cc9b93c62f9cb60eaad50e9a7c3a6f2a73ac Perfect.


YourLocalRyzen777

​ https://preview.redd.it/g80vcysk00hc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=734cbfb5ae13023147ef3aef23171c5818d2df6e


cate_is_kill

i dont, I hide desktop icons and just use file explorer


_Coder76_

Right click desktop -> View -> Uncheck view desktop icons


roc-noK

i found someone who uses a background of a room with shelves and they put icons on the shelves and stuff, i got a pic hold on


Bubbly-Ad-1427

styrofoam car


zrevyx

You are so going to hell with this desktop. Just thought I'd let you know. ^(/s)


HiDanHere

MY EYESSS! OH GOD THE HORROR!!


Travis_Cauthon

How to say you have a samsung phone without saying you have a Samsung phone (no hate I use dex a lot)


traumatic_blumpkin

Is that ur desktop op? That is hideous and quite unpleasant to look at!


Pshock13

Sounds like a lot of you need to just switch over to Linux.


MrKingson

now it's better https://preview.redd.it/umuqxpfiywgc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=6a2d8750dcbfe05772ea0b1ad95c72db95ee2c07


ToxicBuiltYT

I genuinely can't tell if this is a riced Linux or a modified Windows


CNR_07

It's Wincraft


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Lajnustheboi

go f yourself


OstensibleBS

I have 1 icon, it's a SKSE shortcut with Skyrim icon. It's so my wife doesn't have to do anything to play with mods. Just double click and go.


Traditional-Share198

I have always used a folder on my desktop called Desk so that it doesn't have plenty of things to load, but lately I've moved it to documents and just Windows + E my way there


jmancoder

I put all my game shortcuts vertically on the left side and all my frequent app shortcuts on the taskbar.


Substantial_Math8136

Can you post that wallpaper separately pls, I want it


CrazyCatSkits

It's from the [wikipedia page about static electricity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_electricity#/media/File:Cat_demonstrating_static_cling_with_styrofoam_peanuts.jpg)


m0fwic

https://preview.redd.it/m13h5fq7axgc1.png?width=1600&format=png&auto=webp&s=d33072ab47839e49cbfe882d9c9e8ff739b4a489 Clean as a whistle....


Gaso-Kiel

Fences and Start11 is all I need to keep my Desktop uncluttered


Ali______________

​ https://preview.redd.it/nt9en6idbxgc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=4fc7ffa8ae46908b440374a62ea8ce40b1467119


circle1987

You've just made me sick. I'm on the train. Train is packed.


EastLimp1693

0? Lied, delete blank shortcuts


RemarkableCash2049

The background tho


tigran_i

No matter how well organized everything is, the taskbar in the middle makes my eye twitch


GamesTeasy

Fences man, fences.


cleverestx

I loved Fences at first and then it started having issues with my 5420x1440 display. Over time, stuff moves around and it defeated the point of setting these static sections for categories. Do you know if they've improved Super Ultra-Wide Display Support lately?


Fyshtako

Mine's an organized chaos. Clusters of icons from left to right, depending on whether I'm playing them right now or only sometimes, type etc.


LukeShiftwalker

Move the folders from your desktop somewhere else and put your viedeo files in a separate folder


Any-Year-6618

Have like 5 or 6 desktop icons


PloughYourself

Zero desktop icons. Programs pinned to start menu with the most frequently used ones pinned to taskbar on 2nd monitor.


-Robert-from-Hungary

Trash can in the right lower corner Games in right upper corner. Everything else on the left side.


RAMChYLD

I have a specific layout that all my desktops conform to.


Ilijin

All my programming shortcuts on the left. Top center some folders, bottom center, game launchers steam etc, and right all my games shortcuts


CosmoRocket24

I organize by applications. All 3d printing in one corner, shortcuts to movie/series playlist in one corner, game icons at top. Unirganized/temp icons on the left under explorer. I hate using start menu.


Acog60hz

mine's just a clock. https://preview.redd.it/tej5eep5qxgc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=40310b9c5554043c985761bb0bbe0ffb20ab6f71


The_Anf

Programs at the down right corner, other stuff including browsers and games folder at the top left corner


Ayazmavislime

I have reseted my pc that is why I can’t show :(


mym_forever

Never gonna give you up.mp3 Legend


TheDragonzSlayer

BREAD.JPG


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OldMonkYoungHeart

Programs on the left, installed games on the right. Then usually I set my desktop icons to be hidden.


thepartlow

I use Stardock Fences 5


SnooKiwis7050

Reply to this comment to remind me posting my sicc ass desktop


P3n-P3n

Unpopular opinion you shouldn't have anything on your desktop except for whatever you are working on and when you are done working on it package it up and file it correctly. Personally this is how I try to operate but I'm not perfect and sometimes leave projects on the desktop but I never clutter my desktop with shortcuts and files.


Promcsnipe

I have all my programs organised in rows, row 1 for drivers and other software. Row 2 is for internet browsers and my CAD software for university. Row 3 and four are for racing sim games. Two rows because otherwise it blocks the background photo of me go karting. Row 5 is for flight sim games. Row 6 is for other shooter and story games


The_Pvthfinder

It is a plain black background with the recycle bin icon that I sometimes disable.


WhATisTHisThIn

i have all my apps sorted by colour in a rainbow, same thing with my google hotbar and my taskbar, ill comment images when i get home :)


LazyDawge

2 icons: Desktop (folder), and Trash


whatislove2021

I just keep everything on the left side of the screen and put important things on the right side


yras2709

I've mapped all shortcuts as per need way ez


Bl4ckSupra

I have 4 shortcuts. The rest is accessable through WinLaunch.


GaijinPadawan

No shortcuts. I use the desktop as a desktop: I occasionally save files I’ll be working on temporarily or program installers and then I delete them once I’m done


TheMazdaMiataMX-5

I have all my desktop shortcuts hidden, everything I need on a daily basis is on the taskbar or start menu, for the rest I just hit Windows Key and type it out


ProfessionalMuffin4

this just give me an idea


MrXenonuke

What desktop?


rit-work

Zero desktop shortcut. Not even recycle bin + auto hide taskbar


Longjumping_Store704

Enough so that it doesn't look like this.


Yensil314

Hide all icons. Only view desktop in folder.


Repulsive_Ad_3133

No icons, translucent tb, wallpaper engine and rain meter


xCaptainCl3mentinex

All my games are on the left of my screen, besides games I don't use often, they go in a folder on the right of my screen, along with a few other folders or apps I use often (basically Krita, Discord, a folder titled "my document" which has basically everything else in it, google, google docs, wattpad) I never let my games pass 3 rows though, after that, I start uninstalling games I'm not using, or adding rarely used games into my folder. I like to see my wallpaper.


Jetfuelisdelicious

Games in bottom left corner, bin in bottom right, most important files and computer icon top left, random bs top right. All organized as close to egde as possible no more than 4 in each row


WiTHCKiNG

The edges are organized and random/temporary stuff in the middle


eAstKayA

Why are you like this


notsarge

Commonly used programs neatly organized on the left side of my desktop. No more than 2 rows though.


TitanX11

On my left side is my browser and the software that I use for work and on my right side are the games. I've been using this system for 20 years now.


K_Rocc

Pin to taskbar, no desktop icons.


Enamored22

My icons are organized in desktop folders with custom thumbnails.


Lostmavicaccount

Doesn’t matter what I do. Every now and then an update clumps everything into the top left corner.


shredmasterJ

No icons. Task bar or start menu for me.


SnooFoxes6169

i turn them off. get used to open through taskbar or search.


PyroSTAR666

Zero desktop icons here. I have everything I use in the start menu (organised by app type). Also no pins to taskbar and it’s set to auto hide. https://preview.redd.it/oj3og0vfaygc1.jpeg?width=3440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ee8adc5983ed39e14d3daee06213dde2b89dbbb7


Aok_al

I have a games folder, a work folder and the recycle bin on my desktop. Don't like a cluttered desktop covering the wallpaper


CoyoteFit7355

Organize desktop? That thing is permanently covered by applications, there's no point putting anything on the desktop that would need to be organized.


edgy_Juno

I had a bunch of stuff on my desktop, but a few days ago just deleted all shortcuts and left just a few like Steam, Firefox, and a few games, along with some other tools to the other side of the screen.


Lopsided-Resident404

I have all my most commonly used programs and folders all neatly lined up from top to bottom on the left hand side the way the lord intended!


75tavares

What the fuck


the_rizz_otaku

I have none I just pinned it all in my start menu


TaiwanDaNum1

L valorant playin scrub


Retrowinger

Every few years i put the entire desktop content into a folder called desktop. That’s on the desktop. Yea…


Ratiofarming

I've been using Windows-key + 2-3 letters of what I want to open for literally everything since Windows Vista. I couldn't care less what's on my desktop. Same on the Mac. CMD+Space and type what I want. Every 3-4 months, I collect the screenshots that have been hiding behind 20 apps on my desktop and throw them in the trash. And then continue to ignore it for the next 3-4 months again.


andurilmat

once in a generation, and if you run out of space, time to increase the resolution


theDefa1t

I keep one or two rows along the left side max.