Windows 10: i deleted all .lnk files and now windows search does not find apps

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  1. i deleted all .lnk files and now windows search does not find apps


    i deleted all .lnk files and now windows search does not find apps. how can i restore them?

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    Taha Kafili, Oct 9, 2020
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  2. Windows 10 WMDC .lnk files

    Hi Jom,

    We suggest performing the steps provided above for us to troubleshoot your issue with copying .lnk files to any devices.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Lov Dollente, Oct 9, 2020
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  3. Nergal Win User
    App for deleting files while being used by another process...

    Most of the time, booting in safe mode, as administrator, will enable you to remove those files (maps).

    however, there are some programs out there to do just whatyou ask, I once found one after some searching on google. So either try my suggestion, or in fact search on google perhaps?

    "Force delete" will bring up enough info on this.
     
    Nergal, Oct 9, 2020
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  4. i deleted all .lnk files and now windows search does not find apps

    Windows 10 WMDC .lnk files

    • Just to confirm, are you having issues copying shortcuts (.lnk files) to any devices?
      Yes
    • Have you made any changes prior to the issue? No, Except what is described in this trade
    • Are you receiving any error messages? It seems like there is some messages there are suppressed, there is appearing some sounds, like error sounds but no message displayed.
    • Is the issue the same when copying a different file? nope, only on the .lnk files
    • What are the steps that you've done so far to troubleshoot the issue?
      What is described in my previous comments

      When it was working before the specified Windows 10 updates, it would sometimes prompt if want to do or accept something ... But unfortunately I can't remember what is was, i think it was something about if you want to do is for this files types
      and again if you want to do it for all the following files as well.

     
    j.o.mortensen, Oct 9, 2020
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