Windows 10: How to restore an icon that has been removedfrom my desktop in Windows 10

Last month a guest in my home used my computer to check her emails and in the process accidently deleted/removed my AOL version 9.81 icon. It isn't in my recycle bin and I can't find AOL listed in my control panel under programs. The Windows store only offers AOL Gold...which I don't want. Is it possible that the deleted icon still resides somewhere on my computer? BTW: I have recently learned my lesson and created a restore point but that won't do me any good at this point.


Thanks for any help you may pass along

Ed

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