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  1. Martin525 Win User

    How to stop shortcuts self-update when user renames the target file


    Dear valuable independent advisors, could you hlep me with this. How to stop shortcuts self-update / automatically update when user renames the target file?

    :)
     
    Martin525, Sep 27, 2022
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  2. JGm4skis Win User

    Shortcuts self-update when user renames the target file

    Am I dreaming? (Windows 10 version as 1909, Build 18363.657) After I renamed a file, I checked a shortcut in a different folder, and I was surprised to see that the shortcut's target filename had already been updated. To further verify the shortcut, I
    clicked it and the appropriate file opened.

    I had never before noticed such update of shortcut in Windows, so I assume that this remarkable feature is a result of a Win 10 update.
     
    JGm4skis, Sep 27, 2022
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  3. Gem43skis Win User
    Shortcuts self-update when user renames the target file

    Am I dreaming? (Windows 10 version as 1909, Build 18363.657) After I renamed a file, I checked a shortcut in a different folder, and I was surprised to see that the shortcut's target filename had already been updated. To further verify the shortcut, I clicked it and the appropriate file opened. *Smile
    I had never before noticed such update of shortcut in Windows, so I assume that this remarkable feature is a result of a Win 10 update.
     
    Gem43skis, Sep 27, 2022
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  4. deving Win User

    How to stop shortcuts self-update when user renames the target file

    User.000 issue after updating to 1909

    I'm one of the many people suffering from issues with user profiles after applying Update 1909 to Windows 10. I've read all the threads I can find on the topic here and have followed the suggestions, all to no avail. Any other thoughts are appreciated.

    After applying Update 1909, the ProfileImagePath was changed to c:\users\User.000
    One file that was always in use and couldn't be removed was left in c:\users\User (can't recall or find the exact file now), so I could never rename or remove the c:\user\User directory.

    I followed the multiple suggestions from Brink and others:
    • Rebooted at least 6 times
    • Enabled hidden Administrator
    • Booted into Safe Mode
    • Changed ProfileImagePath
    • Tried to rename c:\users\User but couldn't because a file was still in use
    • Copied all data from c:\users\User.000 into c:\users\User
    • Rebooted and had temporary profile
    • Followed steps in Brink tutorial to change ImageProfilePath; rebooted with no change
    • Restored using Restore Point from before Update 1909 - returned to single profile state (User.000)
    • Removed each update that was installed individually and rebooted after each update removal - profile state never changed
    • After all updates were removed, repeated the steps above with hidden Administrator, changing profile, etc. - same issue with file in use in c:\users\User
    • Followed all steps above with hidden Administrator but without copying files from User.000 to User - same results

    Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
     
    deving, Sep 27, 2022
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