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Why does my Windows shortcut have a target location of "7" in the properties?
I created a shortcut on my desktop which executes a Powershell command to restart explorer.exe. For some reason, in the properties window, the target location is listed as 7. What does this mean?
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I can't insert long paths in the "Target" box in Windows 11 shortcut properties (might consider using vbs or batch)
I'm trying to create a Windows shortcut that will be put in my startup folder. The shortcut starts a program (Discord), but with a 1-minute delay. I'm doing this because my (ancient) core i3-2100 PC ...
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EXE on a network drive - how to create a shortcut on taskbar?
I've created a .bat file that runs the network exe, but it does not allow it to be made a shortcut on the taskbar:
Within my runme.bat file:
cmd /c start w:\programs\app.exe
That does not work.
I've ...
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File shortcuts don't work or throwing association error in Windows 11
I accidentally broke up my Windows 11 registry regarding shortcuts. To be honest, I also forgot to export a copy of the registry before making changes. Yeah, I know it's dumb, but it happened.
I ...
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Internet shortcut (.url) opens print dialog in Windows 10 and not showing an icon
When I drag from browser's (Brave, Chrome, Edge, Firefox) address bar a link to the desktop, it creates a shortcut without an icon, and when opened, it opens up as a Print dialog.
Default action of ....
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Start >Run> "MS-Settings:(insert name)", Gives me "No apps are installed to open this type of link"
I'm on Windows 8.1 Core
Running for example
ms-settings:defaultapps
Gives me "No apps are installed to open this type of link"
And wants me to choose a program to open with..
Also ...
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Where a console application properties (like font, location, etc.) are remembered?
I start a console, by typing start cmd, or a PowerShell 7 console by typing start pwsh
Then I use left upper menu -> Properties to set font size, layout, etc.
Next time the particular console ...
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Shortcut to Windows Security Protection history
Is there a (text) shortcut to Protection history in Windows Security? The menu is located at
Windows Security (or paste %windir%\explorer.exe windowsdefender: into Start menu) >
Virus & threat ...
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How to create a Windows shortcut that passes the current folder as a parameter
In Windows 7-10, how can you create a shortcut that uses the current folder (directory) as a parameter?
For example:
Target: example.exe "%CD%"
(where %CD% gets automatically replaced by the ...
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Create shortcut to Windows 10 Start [duplicate]
How can I create file shortcut (.lnk) to Windows 10 Start?
I mean the shortcut which opens that popup window which appears after click to START button on a keyboard.
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Create shortcut to Windows 10 Calendar
How can I create file shortcut (.lnk) to Windows 10 Calendar?
I mean the popup window which opens after click to time in right corner of Windows 10 taskbar. (There is time and calendar of actual ...
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Cross-platform shortcut to executable file, both archived
I have a directory (which is later archived) in which a shortcut to an executable file (.exe), which itself is a few directories deeper.
The first problem encountered is ".lnk" shortcuts require exact ...
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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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