Update Desktop
Last Modified: February 25, 2024 18:18 CEST

Update-Desktop #

SYNOPSIS #

Sends a refresh message to the windows desktop

SYNTAX #

Update-Desktop [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION #

The Update-Desktop function operates as if you were pressing the F5 key on your Windows desktop. It refreshes the icons and their labels on the desktop. This function is used implicitly by the Hide-Extensions and Show-Extensions functions.

EXAMPLES #

Example 1:Refreshes the desktop #

PS C:\> Upate-Desktop

Refreshes the desktop.

PARAMETERS #

CommonParameters #

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS #

None #

OUTPUTS #

System.Object #

NOTES #

Hide-Extensions

Show-Extensions