Windows 10: Desktop freezes if I right-click on a document or shortcut

Hi everyone!


My desktop freezes when I right-click on a document or shortcut. This also happens when I right-click on something in file explorer.


Does anyone has a solution for this?

Thank you in advance!

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How to pin app shortcut to desk top?

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow below steps to change pin the apps on the desktop screen and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to perform the below steps to add the apps on desktop.

• Click on the “Start button” and locate the App that you want to pin to Desktop.
• Right click on the “App” and click on “More options”.
• Then click on “Open File location” and right click on the app, click on “Send to” option.
• Then select “Desktop (Create shortcut)”.
• Go to “Desktop” and check whether the app is located or not.

Or Step 2: To add shortcuts to the desktop

• Press and hold or right-click the desktop, tap or click New, and then tap or click Shortcut.
• Enter the location of the item or tap or click Browse to find the item in File Explorer.

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Desktop Shortcut Icons

Hi Mik-Dav,

The desktop shortcut created for a specific website should bear the website's actual logo. With what you've experienced, there could be something wrong with how the shortcut was created.

If you've created the shortcut by selecting Create shortcut, then we suggest that you try the other way, that is by dragging the website icon that appears in the address bar to your desktop. Follow these steps:

• Using Internet Explorer, access a website.
• Once the website opens, you will see its icon in the address bar.
• Click and drag the icon on your desktop.

The website shortcut bearing its actual logo should now be saved on your desktop.

Let us know if you need further help.

Regards.

 

Hotmail desktop shortcut

Hi Paccomail,

In order for you to make a desktop shortcut to your Hotmail account you may follow the steps below:

• Right-click on an empty space on your desktop, select New.
• Select Shortcut.
• Type the web address in the empty field provided.
• After creating a new shortcut, a window will appear asking you for the location of the shortcut, type in
  www.hotmail.com.
• Name the shortcut you just created, name this anything you like (ex. Hotmail or Hotmail Login.)
• Click Finish.
• Double-click on the shortcut to check if it is working.

Kindly reply to this thread in order for us to help you.

Regards.