Windows 10: Cannot delete Internet Shortcut - "This is no longer located in directory."

Discus and support Cannot delete Internet Shortcut - "This is no longer located in directory." in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; So I uninstalled and refunded a Steam game I bought and disliked. The internet shortcut that Steam automatically made on my desktop is still there as... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by NoodgeCENAAAAAAA, Sep 26, 2020.

  1. Cannot delete Internet Shortcut - "This is no longer located in directory."


    So I uninstalled and refunded a Steam game I bought and disliked. The internet shortcut that Steam automatically made on my desktop is still there as with this earth icon and still has the game's name on it. When I attempt to delete it, the error message in the title of this forum appears and I cannot delete the shortcut, and even when I try to delete it via command prompt running as administrator, it still won't allow me to as it cannot find it I browsed to the right directory too. It won't let me move it to recycle bin either. When I try to run it, says "The target "" of this Internet Shortcut is not valid."


    Help!

    :)
     
    NoodgeCENAAAAAAA, Sep 26, 2020
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  2. "Internet ADSL" shortcut keeps reappearing

    I have a very odd problem, I've just re-installed Vista x64 and the shortcut to connect me to my ADSL internet always recreates itself on bootup. I'm sure there must be a registry tweak or something to stop it doing it.

    Here's what I've tried:

    • Reinstalling ADSL modem drivers
    • Deleting shortcut every time
    • Deleting connection and recreating connection

    Also it doesn't remember any of my settings associated with this connection. I have unchecked "Prompt me for name, and password..." and changed redialling options lots of times but when I restart the PC the shortcut has recreated itself and my preferences have been reset to default! *Confused Cannot delete Internet Shortcut - "This is no longer located in directory." :confused:

    Any ideas?
     
    oli_ramsay, Sep 26, 2020
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  3. Drone Win User
    Directory Size Utility

    First of all nice utility, Mindweaver!
    Second of all, it's so nice to see that this section ain't dead.

    I have a few questions/suggestions, maybe you'd want to see ...
    • maybe you rename Get Folder button caption to something more intuitive? Add Folder, Get Folder Size, Check Folder Size or something like that?
    • Could you add subfolder files to the right pane? (it can be a tickbox with include sub dirs)
    • maybe you also add export list to excel?
    • there's delete file button maybe you add delete folder button too?
    • and finally maybe you can add UP button for directories?
     
    Drone, Sep 26, 2020
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  4. mrgeek Win User

    Cannot delete Internet Shortcut - "This is no longer located in directory."

    Correct Directory Location For Pictures Folder

    "Now Documents, Videos etc say file location is This PC. But Pictures file location is C:\Users\PeteyBoPetey\Pictures."

    If we understand you correctly, the issue is that Pictures doesn't appear in the left panel under This PC. The correct location IS C:\Users\PeteyBoPetey\Pictures. This is only an issue of using Step 8 in the tutorial to add it back to the list. See if this screenshot is what you want to achieve- put Pictures folder back in list on L.


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    mrgeek, Sep 26, 2020
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