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Problems removing desktop shortcuts from multiple user's desktops
Similar issue as here but didn't solve my problem (I don't have any Public Desktop folder): Problems removing desktop shortcuts from multiple user's desktops - Microsoft Community
After installing a ...
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How to create desktop shortcut and placed on a specific location on the desktop using scripts only
I know how to create shortcuts using Windows Script Host (link). But what I need is to create shortcuts and placed at specific locations without having to use the mouse manually to place them. Is this ...
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How to bring windows back up, after opening a new window on the desktop in Win10?
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How to bring windows back up, after opening a new window on the desktop in Win10?
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Lets say you have 3 windows of applications A, B, C currently opened on your screen, and welly ...
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How to avoid new installed programs shortcuts to be public?
Many programs install its shortcuts as C:\Users\Public\Desktop as default.
How could I force windows to always create new shortcuts in my user (admin) desktop, and not public?
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How do I prevent MS Office from adding shortcuts (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to the desktop?
For efficiency, I keep only current work on my desktop. MS Office will add 3 shortcuts (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) everyday, several times a day: I deleted them, it adds them back. Is there a setting I ...
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Is there a way to quick switch between virtual desktops in win10?
On win10, I can switch between different virtual desktops using the following shortcuts:
Ctrl + Super + Left: go to the left desktop
Ctrl + Super + Right: go to the right desktop
However, I don't ...
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Shortcut missing from desktop but is in desktop folder
I have a couple shortcuts that are not visible on desktop but if i go to Computer > desktop I can see them in the folder.
It is visible when I plug in a different laptop to my monitor, so multiple ...
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How do I prevent desktop shortcuts from being made in Windows?
It is a common practice to have installers place shortcuts by default on the desktop, but most installers allow you to disable this by unchecking the appropriate checkbox. There are also installers (...
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Most common locations for shortcuts on Windows (Start Menu, Desktop, Quick Launch...)
I'm searching for the most common locations for a user's shortcuts, that are quickly accessible, like the Desktop, Start Menu and Quick Launch. This should work from XP on through to 8.1.
I'm ...
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Remove shortcut arrow only on desktop?
How can you remove the little arrow on the bottom of every shortcut icon, except I only want to remove it on the desktop. I think I can make a small program with whichever icon I want that acts as a ...
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Check validity of "windows shorcuts"
Is there any simple, automatable method of check for a .lnk file validity?
I mean I got a couple of directories whith these shorcuts to apps, and the only way I know if the executable file stills ...
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slow windows desktop keyboard shortcuts
I've got a couple of shortcuts on my desktop and on some of them I've configured the "Shortcut key" to a keyboard combination. For example I have a shortcut pointing to d:\documents\todo.txt ...
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How to automatically add a shortcut for removable media on Windows desktop, like some Linux distros? [duplicate]
I use sometimes some Linux distros, e.g. Ubuntu, and I like the feature they have to add a desktop shortcut to every removable device that is plugged in on desktop - for example, when a DVD is ...
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In Windows XP, how do you create a shortcut to the desktop?
Running the command desktop brings up C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Desktop. This is different from the top of the hierarchy, "Desktop".
I would like to create a shortcut or create a command ...
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Desktop icon missing from Windows7 Taskbar
Suddenly the desktop icon from my Windows 7 taskbar disappeared. Can someone tell me how can I restore the default icons of taskbar? Thanks.
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