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Discus and support "Allowing the use of remote paths in file shortcut icons can expose users' computers to... in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi all,Can you please help me with this?I'm troubleshooting a change that I'm having to implement for a Group policy issue with Windows 11 and I'd like... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Fellipe de Lima Silva, Dec 28, 2022.

  1. FELLIPE DE LIMA SILVA
    Fellipe de Lima Silva Win User

    "Allowing the use of remote paths in file shortcut icons can expose users' computers to...


    Hi all,Can you please help me with this?I'm troubleshooting a change that I'm having to implement for a Group policy issue with Windows 11 and I'd like to hear from you if this represents a security risk of any kind. If yes what would you recommend? The issue is some GPO-pushed icons are showing "blank" on Windows 11.So I'm following the solution to this question here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/my-custom-icons-no-longer-works-in-windows-11/b0d7663d-8694-4933-acb9-9f7b6f028e00The solution is working for us since I've tested it on 3 desktops.Before I proceed with all

    :)
     
    Fellipe de Lima Silva, Dec 28, 2022
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  2. FORDGT90CONCEPT
    FordGT90Concept Win User

    Creating Shortcuts with Batch File

    Threw a program together quick for you. It is attached with source in the other. Use it in place of your VBScript.

    It supports:
    CreateShortcut [save shortcut] [path to run]
    CreateShortcut [save shortcut] [path to run] [icon index]
    CreateShortcut [save shortcut] [path to run] [icon file]
    CreateShortcut [save shortcut] [path to run] [icon file] [icon index]

    If "icon index" is missing, it assumes 0. If "icon file" is missing it assumes "path to run." It doesn't presently support arguments to be added to the shortcut nor modifying the working directory (always assumes same directory as "path to run").

    Requires .NET Framework 4.0 to run. Will run natively on 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Dec 28, 2022
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  3. FLAVA0NE
    Flava0ne Win User
    Creating Shortcuts with Batch File

    So basically my Batch File will now look like this:

    Code: @Echo off CreateShortcut.exe "C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\Notepad.lnk" "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"[/quote] Thanks man! *Big Grin "Allowing the use of remote paths in file shortcut icons can expose users' computers to... :D This does exactly what I want done and I'm able to customize the icon for the shortcut without problems. But I'm not quite sure how to use the [icon file] portion you mentioned that it supports. I tried the following Batch File:

    Code: @Echo off CreateShortcut.exe "C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\Notepad.lnk" "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" "C:\Users\Administrator\Pictures\Notepad.ico"[/quote] It created the shortcut but didn't change the icon.
     
    Flava0ne, Dec 28, 2022
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  4. FORDGT90CONCEPT
    FordGT90Concept Win User

    "Allowing the use of remote paths in file shortcut icons can expose users' computers to...

    Creating Shortcuts with Batch File

    That's what the icon index is for. This one:
    CreateShortcut [save shortcut] [path to run] [icon index]

    You can use Resource Hacker to view the indices. Or you can just guess and check.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Dec 28, 2022
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