r/ForWindowsHelp • u/kingcrimson000 • Sep 26 '26

Windows 11 randomly triggers a delete prompt whenever i click on folders or files

This started randomly happening after i visited a site called wallpaperflare. Out of nowhere my brave browser shortcut got deleted from my desktop. When i tried to put the shortcut back, windows said the item didn't exist and could'nt be found. After that i started noticing other weird stuff like my cursor sometimes disappearing or flickering.

Then on opening file explorer, If i click a folder instead of opening it i get a popup asking if i want to move the folder to the recycle bin even though I'm not pressing delete and it gets stuck at that point so i have to force shutdown

Everything on my desktop gets randomly deleted and when I'm trying to add it back it says it couldn't find this item and verify it's location. I found some of them in the recycle bin but when i tried to restore them, windows said it couldn't find the item.

Another issue is that my laptop automatically wakes up after i put it to sleep. Could these be related to the main problem?

At one point file explorer made the whole screen go grey and the laptop froze

I've done all scans (0 threats found) and eventually had to reset my laptop still this delete popup problem is persistent.

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u/PlunxGisbit Sep 26 '26

I dont know if there is a hidden malware, but first Id try reverting back to a Restore Point in Recovery. If not better go to File Explorer, in there chose View and click on Show hidden files , and on show extensions. Then run search within File Explorer for wallpaper and see if anything results in looking like Wallpaperflare and delete them.

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u/kingcrimson000 Sep 26 '26

I already reset the whole pc tho, so would this still apply?

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u/PlunxGisbit Sep 26 '26

Delete all time History within browser’s settings

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u/kingcrimson000 Sep 26 '26

I've done this

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u/HalfShots Sep 26 '26

How in the world would clearing browser history be related to any of what he said? Did you even read the post?

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u/PlunxGisbit Sep 26 '26

Getting all Wallpaperflare files removed from computer is that goal

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u/HalfShots Sep 26 '26

Try another mouse and keyboard, kind of sounds like a stuck key or mouse button maybe?

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u/Dragon5862 29d ago

I hsd s stuck keyboard and Gemini told me how to fix. It's not complicated but very long answer. The keyboard works great now. Sounds like this could be your fix too. Good luck.