Delete Desktop at Logoff

[mplexo]

Hi,

 

We are having lots of issues with staff saving files to their desktop.

And would like a way to stop them from doing this.

 

Is there a way GPO setting, or something similar to have windows delete anything stored on there at each logoff?

This way the desktop can be used for temp storage for that day, and a fresh each morning.

 

The option is to redirect it to a blank share,

 

 

Thanks,

Martin

[sted]

1 redirect it to their user area so it dosent matter

2 redirect it to a read only share so they cant

3 im assuming its currently going to c:\users\name\desktop so script /gpo to set that folder to read only

[mplexo]

Is there any way, to have a GPO setting that deletes all files on the desktop at each logoff?

[sted]

well yes just add a logoff script that does rd path /s/q and del path *.* /q should do it

 

but im not sure what youre trying to achieve. Youd be better wither not letting anyone ssave there in teh first place so they cant loose stuff (so redirect to a read only share) or letting them save there and just have it in their user area so they dont loose files as deleting them without wan=rning sounds like a good way of hacking off users to me

Edited June 25, 2015 by sted

[LeMarchand]

This is why I can't understand the fuss about the Win 8 Start Screen! Most users have a desktop that is pretty much the same.

 

There are some policies to deny changes etc in User>Admin Templates>Desktop>Desktop that should stop them adding things. I use it for students combined with the read only permissions @sted suggested. (Not sure which is more effective).

 

I wouldn't recommend deleting stuff at logoff because, while it would be a good (if harsh) lesson for staff to learn, I wouldn't like to be the one explaining why that folder of (say) reports they saved on the desktop is now gone forever.

[sted]

This is why I can't understand the fuss about the Win 8 Start Screen! Most users have a desktop that is pretty much the same.

 

There are some policies to deny changes etc in User>Admin Templates>Desktop>Desktop that should stop them adding things. I use it for students combined with the read only permissions @sted suggested. (Not sure which is more effective).

 

I wouldn't recommend deleting stuff at logoff because, while it would be a good (if harsh) lesson for staff to learn, I wouldn't like to be the one explaining why that folder of (say) reports they saved on the desktop is now gone forever.

 

im not even sure about that. to me desktop is as valid a save location as anywhere as long as its redirected to the users own area. If you just want it to look tidy you can hide all icons on the desktop in a policy so they cant even see whats there anyway

[pete]

Redirect the desktop or expect formal complaints.

 

You don't arbitrarily delete user work.

[DellOughta]

Save your self the hassle, inform the users that you are creating a new standard corporate desktop (we have this in our place, different ones for different users)

 

Just redirect the desktop to a share (give them read and execute rights)

 

Create GPO as below and assign to the user group.

 

 

 

 

Result = no files on desktop, no lost work, no long log on :-)

 

Mike