Tips & 

Windows 95 

Tricks

Refresh the Desktop without restarting Windows
 

The results of some of the procedures explained here will not take
effect until you either restart Windows, or refresh the desktop. These
include any changes to the system registry or any system folders. To
refresh the desktop without restarting Windows, follow these
directions:

Click on any open area of your Desktop or any icon on your desktop with the left mouse button. Press F5 to refresh the desktop.

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