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When booting into Windows 8 I repeatedly receive a message on the home screen that I have files waiting to be burned. I do NOT.
Going to my burning drive there is nothing listed, nor is there anything anywhere else. How can I get rid of this annoying message?

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Short answer: that balloon is Windows’ CD/DVD "staging" area showing files left in your user Temporary Burn Folder. Clearing that folder (or using the drive’s "Delete temporary files" command) removes the message. (learn.microsoft.com)

Steps to clear it quickly:

  • Press Win+R, type
    shell:cd burning

    and press Enter to open the Temporary Burn Folder. Delete everything inside and restart. If you prefer Explorer, open This PC, right-click the optical drive and choose "Delete temporary files." After deletion the notification should stop. (thewindowsclub.com)

Troubleshooting and extra notes:

  • If files won’t delete, reboot and try again, or boot to Safe Mode and remove them. Make sure hidden files/folders are visible so you can navigate to AppData. The folder path is under your profile at C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Temporary Burn Folder. (learn.microsoft.com)
  • If the balloon keeps returning after using an app (for example when opening images or mail), run system repair (DISM + sfc /scannow) — some users fixed recurring messages that way. (learn.microsoft.com)

Note: pointed to a helpful tutorial; this is a concise, practical recap so future readers (including ) can remove the message without following a longer thread. If the files are intended to be burned, either complete the burn operation or move the staged files before deleting.

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Thanks, problem solved!

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