I still do computer work as a side job. One of my pet peeves is seeing stuff stored on the desktop. I’m not talking a couple of files for a few days, I’m talking docs, pics, pdfs, mp3s, videos, etc. I see dozens and dozens flooding the desktop. It’s chaotic and ugly. It makes backups harder too. Need to use System Restore? All the files on your desktop will be gone!
Put your stuff in the folders they belong in!
My Desktop Pet Peeve
I remember fixing a PC one time for a client. They had ~350GB of files stored on the desktop in a 500GB HDD.
It was the worst thing ever trying to backup and they kept asking to make some changes before I moved stuff. The worst job i’ve had in a long time.
I don’t think i’ve had an icon, let alone a file, on my desktop on any PC since 2005.
I could not agree more. I use Fences to organize folders that are labeled for the content and subcontent I place there.
One of mine for grins and giggles is, peeps always showing icons in the notification area. For me no, to cluttered look.