Desktop is blank, if I try to access files they flash

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Desktop is blank, if I try to access files they flash

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Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon.

Desktop icons and files are gone.

If I try to open the file browser it flashes for a second then disappears.

No changes to the system that I am aware of.
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Re: Desktop is blank, if I try to access files they flash

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I have been searching this and cannot find anyone else having the issue.
Not sure where to start to fix this issue?
allen.biggins

Re: Desktop is blank, if I try to access files they flash

Post by allen.biggins »

I have a similar problem.

Lately (just the past few days) my Linux Mint 17 (Xfce) desktop has been blanking out and I have to log out and log back in again to restore the icons. There's not many (a few Office ones) and the usual volumes, home and rubbish bin but it's a nuisance. I've also noticed that sometimes the desktop blanks and then restores itself which didn't happen before. I have the gufw firewall running and the log shows nothing and I'm using clamav to keep viruses under control.

Pertinent details:-

Linux allenb-P7812 3.13.0-24-generic #47-Ubuntu SMP Fri May 2 23:30:00 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
I'm using xfce4-settings is the Xfce settings manager front-end
Clamav is up to date and I've scanned my entire home directory and no problems were found
I have run the disk manager (smartctl) and the sata drive passes without problems
I keep my system up to date

I'm not sure if there's anything else that is required. Please advise.

This is really irritating and I would like help please to solve the problem.

Many thanks

Allen
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