Windows 10: Desktop icons don't work anymore after update of Windows 10

Discus and support Desktop icons don't work anymore after update of Windows 10 in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I just did the windows 10 update to version 1703. OS build 15063.413 on my wife's PC, now when she clicks on previously working icons/shortcuts, a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Johannes, Jun 25, 2017.

  1. Johannes Win User

    Desktop icons don't work anymore after update of Windows 10


    I just did the windows 10 update to version 1703. OS build 15063.413 on my wife's PC,
    now when she clicks on previously working icons/shortcuts, a window comes up: windows can not find (name of url)
    I do not recall that happen when I did the upgrade on my PC..


    I forgot, even when I a make a new shortcut, the same thing happens.

    :)
     
    Johannes, Jun 25, 2017
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  2. CindyCees Win User

    I have problems after installing 10

    After installing the free Windows 10 from 8.1 on a HP Pavilion 17, my task bar doesn't work like it did in 8.1 - cannot not access the sound (up or down), my settings don't popup anymore from the desktop, cannot go to the Windows icon key and see my programs
    and information, couldn't find my IE icon anymore (I had to recreate one). Does anyone know how to fix these problems?
     
    CindyCees, Jun 25, 2017
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  3. EggPap Win User
    Mouse moves slowly and desktop refreshes every 30 sec.

    Hello,

    let me give other details:

    after a variable long interval of time (half, one hour or more) the mouse starts to move regularly and the desktop don't refresh anymore, but some icons ont the task bar don't open, especially the first icon at left (start icon?) , the Cortana text field
    and the windows update icon in the right corner.
     
    EggPap, Jun 25, 2017
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  4. Johannes Win User

    Desktop icons don't work anymore after update of Windows 10

    I ran the sfc/scan now, and it still did not work. Then I tried to create the new short cut from the urls in Google Chrome and now they work.
     
    Johannes, Jun 25, 2017
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