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• Accidentally assigned with the link to all the program shortcuts

  How can I reset each the program shortcut on my desktop and quick launch of their respective programs?

  Hello Buttone,

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft answers Forum.  You can reset the default programs related to extensions by clicking on start, Control Panel, programs, default programs, and then click on associate a type of file or Protocol with a program.  Find the file extension that you want to reassign and click on it to make it appear highlighted and then click on change program button. This will allow you to change the default program assigned to this file extension.  I hope this information is useful.

  Thank you

  Jack

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• Arrange program shortcuts in the list of all programs on the start menu

  If I organize my program shortcuts on the list of all programs from the menu start when I reboot they are all changed back.

  As in, I move the "CyberLink PowerDVD 9" folder in the "Media" folder when I restart a new

  Folder "CyberLink PowerDVD 9" is placed on the list of all programs on the start menu.

  Now I have two folders "CyberLink PowerDVD 9" in all the programs one at the root of the list and the other in the folder 'Media' from the list.

  How to stop windows 7 to change the list of all programs on the start menu?

  Is it only occurs for the shortcut of CyberLink, or perhaps for each shortcut where you changed a location?

  You can check this: Start > right click on all programs > you can select Open and open to all users > you can check is not listed in the two location?

  Shortcuts usually appear at the previous location after a few updates to the specified application.

• Missing program shortcuts

  Turned my computer and my program all the shortcuts were gone, what I can do to get back them.  Tried clicking and clicking on "send the desktop does not work, went in 'customize' and makes this route, nothing."  I am at a loss to know what to do.  Help.

  Hi Doreen J,.

  1. what operating system is installed on the computer?
  2. don't you make changes to the computer before the show?

  Method 1
  I suggest you to check if the shortcuts are hidden

  Show, hide, or resize desktop icons
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/show-hide-or-resize-desktop-icons
  
  Method 2
  I suggest you for online virus scanner to ensure that the virus does not cause the issue.

  Microsoft safety scanner
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: when you do an antivirus online, you will lose data that are affected by the virus. Microsoft is not responsible for the loss of this data.

  Method 3
  I suggest you try the steps from the following link:

  Desktop shortcuts disappear in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/978980

• all my Start menu programs were dashed when cleaning an infection on my XP PC. The computer starts well. Is it possible to restore program shortcuts

  My PC has been infected evil and right after that I typed my password, some malware would take over. I was able to use Avast to get rid of the infection, but now when I go into my Start menu there is no visible shortcuts, and when I click on the programs of the window is empty. Is it possible to restore the programs in the program menu.

  Hello

  These problems occur if the value of the Start Menu common registry entry is inaccessible or if the value is not valid. In this case, Windows XP cannot initialize the shell program.

  The fix of the below article can be useful.

  When you point to "Programs" on a Windows XP-based computer, the program list does not appear, or the list of programs is empty
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/941248

• Program shortcut error

  So, recently, got rid of the av.exe virus
  Well, now I can open the shortcuts of programs without receiving an error message saying: "this file has no program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folders Option Control Panel ".
  I don't really know how to do this. Can anyone help? I'm sure that someone has had this problem before.

  Thank you
  Pedro

  Hi Pedro,

  Download and apply the patches of association .lnk and/or .exe from the site of Doug Knox here:

  Difficulties of file association:
  http://www.dougknox.com/XP/file_assoc.htm

  Follow up with the malware cleaning. Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience]

• When you uninstall a program, the program shortcut (lnk) can not be removed

  Yes, I have windows 7, and it's a little corrupt (maybe)

  and if I want to remove programs always displays a message ' the shortcut cannot be removed [application_name] .lnk manually remove "(example: the shortcut cannot not removed iTunes.lnk delete manually) and not only to iTunes, other software too. Google earth, firefox and more. so I thought whats wrong with my windows 7?

  my windows 7 already cured by the virus, and abnormal activity arises.

  example: what firefox installation, a pop-up appears: "cannot continue the error code [code]" and I tried to run as administrator, firefox has been installed successfully.

  and disappear from the image (animation windows 7) and old bar of start (like windows XP) appears.

  who is wrong?

  I think my computer is virus-free. There is no problem in the connection, games, etc.

  EDIT: my computer is completely virus-free.

  scanned by avira: clean (and now uninstalled)
  scanned by avast: clean (installed right now)

  Hi Chris,

  Thanks for the detailed description of issue.

  Exactly how do you try to uninstall the program?

  Method 1:

  You can try the fix it from the links:

  Solve problems with programs that cannot be installed or uninstalled

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/program_install_and_uninstall/

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/

  Method 2:

  Try to uninstall the program in clean boot mode:

  Reference:

  How to perform a clean boot for a problem in Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: See "How to reset the computer to start as usual after a clean boot troubleshooting" under more information to prepare the computer to start as usual after a repair.

  See also:

  Uninstall or change a program

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/uninstall-or-change-a-program

  I hope this helps. If you have any other queries/issues related to Windows, write us and we will be happy to help you further.

• Cannot change the path to the program shortcut? Bad location targets after Regedit

  Hello.

  I hope someone is able to help. I recently bought a new PC that I decided to run Windows 7 on once more, with a personal dislike for Windows 8.

  The system is running 1 SSD for the OS and 1 HARD disk for other programs and files. Want to separate my OS from my HARD drive as much as possible, I searched these forums for a solution to allow me to place my Program Files and Program Files (x 86) on the HARD drive.

  In doing so - I found a Regedit solution which involved editing Reg keys under %systemroot%\syswow64\regedit 2 - I changed the ProgramFilesDir and ProgramFilesDir (x 86) values so that they are now pointing my F drive on my C drive.

  However, in doing so, I have found that although the programs install okay--when a shortcut is generated on the desktop and in the start menu, the path does not match the location of the files and rather oriented towards the drive C. I tried to go into the properties of the file itself and editing shortcuts so that they point to drive F - however support apply and okay - the path back to its previous C disk State , despite it clearly edition there are moments.

  Anyone had similar? Is there a solution I'm missing at this point? I'd love to hear it!

  Hello

  You can also publish this issue in Windows 7 IT Pro TechNet Forums: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/home?category=w7itpro

  Thank you.

• After uninstalling a program shortcut icon is still on the desktop. I can't remove it

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!
  

  Ideas:

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  I right click on the icon, click on remove, then OK and get messge this file is no longer located at the location try again. Tried to drag the trash - same result icon.

  Hello

  Try this: open the file/Options/Display Control Panel tab and change the options to display the hidden files and folders and uncheck the line to Hide protected operating system files. Click apply/ok. You should now be able to see one or two files desktop.ini on the desktop. Delete both, then logoff all accounts (everything must be in user switch mode) and reconnect. See if the icon is still there. If so, repeat the steps above but reboot after deleting the files. Good luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Crazy" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

• Programs for the shortcut icons on the desktop of the user different?

  My adult son and I are two Admins on what is basically a computer. I try to keep a very clean desktop so that I can easily find any new DOCS or IE shortcuts.
  We each have our own connections. He installed games with CD and when I connected and found new icons for its games on my desk, I deleted them. But then he told me that they had disappeared from HIS Office too, so we had to go out of the Recycle Bin.
  What is the only way that Windows XP work? I had always thought that each user has been mainly in charge of their own office, so it makes no sense to me.

  

  Everything you see on your screen is just a shortcut or icon of a folder on your system, and there is a folder on the desktop that applies to all users (everyone gets those) and another folder in the office that applies to all users for things that belong to them.

  When certain things are installed, they ask if you want the new program will be available for all users or just the current user (logged).

  If you install for all users, shortcuts and icons will settle in the all users desktop folder.

  If you install for just you, shortcuts and icons will settle in your desktop folder.

  What you see on your desktop, it's all desktop users folder and your desktop folder combined.

  What your adult son sees on his desk, is the all users desktop folder and its combined desktop folder.

  If you install and tell the facility to apply to all users, shortcuts and icons to put in the desktop folder for all users - everyone sees them.

  If the installed program shortcuts and icons in the all users desktop folder (and each user sees) and if you remove if from your office, you are also removing the all users desktop folder, then they are removed for everyone.

  What you see on your desktop being things just in a folder, you can navigate to your folder office and add/remove things from him, just like any other folder (and therefore cannot your adult son).

  If you have access to all the users desktop folder and add/remove things that will affect all the folder on the desktop.

  If your installed program does not require and has just put all the stuff in the all users desktop folder (so everyone sees them) and that you don't want to see such things, cut the shortcuts in the all users desktop folder and paste them into your grown son file and then only he will see them.

  Don't forget - what you see on your screen are just shortcuts and icons in a folder (s) that you can manipulate using including cut, copy, and paste.

• Program on the desktop shortcuts have changed the icon in Solution Explorer.

  He's in my top of office program shortcuts changed to Solution Explorer icon. If you click any shortcut ikon is involved in a download window instead of opening the target program

  He's in my top of office program shortcuts changed to Solution Explorer icon. If you click any shortcut ikon is involved in a download window instead of opening the target program

  Use this method

  Restore the file type associations

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
  Scroll down to exe - executable application files.
  Click on the exe

  Follow the instructions in #1 à #7 at the top.

  Scroll to lnk - shortcut link (LNK) files.
  Click on lnk

  Follow the instructions in #1 à #7 at the top.

  If the above method works, but the look still icons like icon in the Solution Explorer, and then do a reconstruction of icon hidden.

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html

• Shortcuts to programs, EXE files does not open (you will be asked which program I want to use to open the file)

  My system has developed a strange (and annoying) issue that no longer allows me to double click on the shortcuts of programs or EXE files.  When I do, I give myself a menu asks me what program I want to use to open the file, as if I was trying to open a file with an extension that is not associated with.

  The only way to get all the programs to run more is to right click on the shortcut and select "Run as Administrator".

  Right click on the shortcut also reveals a new 'momentum' (Yes, spelled with one S tiny) option in the menu.  I have not tried it works, in my view, it could be related to some false recently-removed security software that appeared out of nowhere last night.

  Any help to remedy this situation and get back to normal functionality would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

  If program shortcuts are not no longer works, you will need to use a procedure special difficulty fo files .lnk (similar to the one used above with .exe files).

  Go to http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/22/reset-and-fix-broken-windows-vista-file-ext-and-type-associations-include-exe-com-sys-zip-lnk-folder-drive/ and select the .lnk and run it.  That should fix your shortcuts.  Or you can use the link provided above by Michael Murphy - it does essentially the same thing.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• removal of the shortcuts of desktop programs

  Periodically, windows removes the program shortcut icons I placed on my desk for no apparent reason.

  I WANT these icons, that's why I put there.

  How can I stop Windows prevents this (Win-7 Ultimate 64 bit)

  See this

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/978980/en-us?p=1

• Shortcut to open a program in a new window in the splash screen?

  I find it rather annoying that windows 8 refuses to open a new instance of a desktop app when I click again in the start screen.   If I for example several 'guests order', I have to go to start, right click on command prompt, click Open in a new window.   It's quite embarrassing.   I don't see that there is an option to remove this restriction.  It may be wise for the Metro style applications open 1 single instance, but it is not appropriate to impose this restriction on desktop applications.

  Can someone give me a registry hack or an option of control panel to fix this annoyance in the splash screen?
  For now, I added programs like a toolbar that is separate in the taskbar of office, so that I can open multiple instances without using the start screen.  For every reading, you can do so by right-clicking the taskbar, uncheck the lock all bars of tasks, do a right click again and click on toolbars-> new toolbar and drag on new program shortcuts.

  I find it rather annoying that windows 8 refuses to open a new instance of a desktop app when I click again in the start screen.   If I for example several 'guests order', I have to go to start, right click on command prompt, click Open in a new window.   It's quite embarrassing.   I don't see that there is an option to remove this restriction.  It may be wise for the Metro style applications open 1 single instance, but it is not appropriate to impose this restriction on desktop applications.

  Can someone give me a registry hack or an option of control panel to fix this annoyance in the splash screen?

  For now, I added programs like a toolbar that is separate in the taskbar of office, so that I can open multiple instances without using the start screen.  For every reading, you can do so by right-clicking the taskbar, uncheck the lock all bars of tasks, do a right click again and click on toolbars-> new toolbar and drag on new program shortcuts.

  Hello

  When you open an office application, an icon for this app will appear on the desktop taskbar.

  Click on icon and select application name, near the bottom and this will open a new instance of the application.

  Concerning

• Cannot get rid of Speedial even if it has been deleted programs and add-ons/extensions.

  I deleted speedial in Control Panel, deleted the files exe and update windows/preload and in firefox I have disabled, removed and cursed the app otherwise! He continues to support my homepage of opening and flashes continually advertising for "Security Warning!,"drivers missing..." Update NOW! «, etc.»

  You can also check the following:

  (1) hijacked program shortcut

  Right-click on the icon you use to start Firefox > properties > Shortcut tab

  The target line is not all of the above, just URLS:

  • 32-bit Windows: "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
  • Windows 64-bit: "C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe.

  (2) file user.js

  This file, often created/updated updated by external software, will replace your settings at each start. This article describes how to track down and delete the file: How to fix preferences that will not save.

  (3) the protection home page feature

  Some security or utility software includes a feature to undo the changes of parameters to a reference level. It may be the wrong level of reference. For example, Advanced SystemCare, extinguished "Surf Protection" in order to be able to make changes to settings.

  Furthermore, you have one? It was something like my search Dial? If you run his name through Google, you find probably dozens of sites providing advice for the kidnapping. Some grow services assistance or paid software, but often you can extract just enough information to examine one other place you missed.

  Our support article also lists, free analysis tools you can use for additional cleaning: Troubleshooting Firefox problems caused by malware.