Shortcut automatically remapped in Windows 8

I met this situation a few moments ago. Here's how it went.

1. I have a desktop shortcut linked to an executable file in foldername2 located in foldername in the downloads folder (for example "C:\Users\User\Downloads\folder_name------foldername2------.exefile name").
2. I decided to go to foldername2 (with the executable) off folder_name, the new directory for the .exe is now "" C:\Users\User\Downloads\foldername2------filename.exe".
3. I did the shortcut on the desktop, forgetting the fact that the executable file has been moved to another location.
4. the program run as usual. I checked the properties of the shortcut, the shortcut now points to the directory in (2).
Here's my question: what is a feature of Windows 8, or an application, it did for me?

Hello

Yes, if you change the location of an executable file, that the new location will reflect under properties of the shortcut as well.

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