Disconnect between the deskto folder and the desktop managed by Fences

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It seems that I can no longer manage my desktop contents by using the Desktop folder.  Things deleted from the desktop folder do not disappear from the desktop (but no longer work).  If I then try to delete the item from the desktop itself (Fences), I can't because it says it does not exist.

Items that were put into fences automatically when I installed Fences (I said yes to allow this) are no longer in my actual desktop folder.  If I right click on the item in Fences and view the properties, it says it is in the desktop folder but does not show in an explorer view of the desktop folder.

What's going on?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

I came back some time later and the changes I made to the desktop folder now seem to be reflected on my actual desktop.

Can't say how long this took but it was more than 10 minutes.

Is this normal?  How can I avoid this delay or tell Fences to refresh?

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. No, that is not normal. Is this a new installed Fences? If yes, need to know:

  1. Windows version, please use Winver.exe to get to Full Windows version numbers.
  2. Fences version.
  3. Antivirus/security software on your system. Corporate Environment?
  4. Any other desktop manager software running in the background?

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

It does seem to be working as expected now.  It's like there was some very long delay in refreshing, but now it's instant.

I had just download and installed Fences for the first time today - so Fences 3.0.9.11

FYI (but I think my problem has resolved itself)

Window 10 Pro

No anti virus or malware software running.

No desktop manager program running.

Desktop is stored on OneDrive.

 

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Pandajack, reply 3

Desktop is stored on OneDrive.
End of Pandajack's quote

This might be an issue.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant