The Myth Of Refreshing The Desktop

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It’s the code of the ninja.

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Umm there is a bit of truth to the part that says that it makes the system respond better. The only reason I can think of is that if you do not have enough ram on the system and explorer has been swapped out of ram, at least a part of it, all of it can never be swapped out, then refreshing would simply load it back to ram, giving the appearance that the system is suddenly faster, while all along it is just the shell(explorer) that is faster. Of course having enough ram will help, but after a while windows swaps everything out that has not been used in a while.

Although I do agree that part of the experience is just placebo effect. I myself never have to refresh the desktop, 4GB ram FTW!!

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if you actually want too refresh the desktop, you have to re-start explorer… this means killing it in Task manager and then starting it again from Task manager

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tats correct mate :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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err. to automatically change wallpapers/dreams after a certain amount of time (via automated scripts). I have several thousands (~9000 )of wallies. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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uhh…that would be quite disorienting !!

:crazy:

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ive seen so many ppl just refreshing the desktop for no apparent reason.. and even after explaining them its useless on most of the modern comps they still continue to do it even more so.. ive given up .. i guess once u get addicted to it.. its hard to let go.. i dont even remember when was the last time i right clicked and refreshed :face_with_tongue:

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Well the computer operator in our office keeps refreshing the desktop with a certain look/drive on her face..Sometimes it does actually make her look computer literate..

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Well hopefully she is doing it with the f5 key, and not right clicking refresh :face_with_tongue:

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All computer operators in our office are addicted with it. As others have pointed it, trying to make them understand the futility doesn’t work. And yes, they always do it with a peculiar expression on their face. :angry:

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Oh no..They dont find the same salvation in doing it with the f5 key..

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Had gone to a goverment office to get one certificate couple of months back. their server went down so the lady kept clicking on refresh on the desktop for like 5 mins. she even told her colleague that if u keep refreshing on the photo(wallpaper) server starts working again faster.

:slight_smile:

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showed this 2 my frnd who didn’t believe me before…complete nonsense 2 hit tat pathetic F5 key…some guys just keep it pressed for a minute…nouse..expect making them feel happy…

nice thread buddy…juz won my friends appreciation

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The refreshing desktop thing is so pointless. I’ve seen people refresh it 4-5 times in a row using the mouse. Then they wait, analyze it, think about it “hmmm…that’s not right…needs more refreshes” and then do it another 2-3 times.

I confess I’ve done it too but only a couple of times for the icons disappearing/corruption glitch..! :ashamed:

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:rofl: :rofl: ,what’s refresh got to do with server :face_with_tongue:

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Most half-cooked so-called computer technicians do this as the first job…right click and refresh..! :face_with_tongue:
Personally, I resort to refresh when I’m frustrated or angry with someone or something… Its just like a stress-breaker..!! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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I had a celeron/128 Mb once, it didn’t make any difference to it then, doesnt make any now.

~LT

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try gaming on it …you will feel something soon :face_with_tongue:

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dude thanks..i’ll never again refresh…

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I allways wonder why people refresh desktop.It becomes habit of most.Well i am not addicted to refresh desktop.