Windows 10: KB5007262 - seems to have stopped some desktop shortcuts working.

This morning I downloaded and installed Win 11 cumulative Update for Windows 11 for x64-based Systems KB5007262Now I find that several desktop shortcuts that I had created, leading to various web sites, no longer work. Lats night they were fine.What have you done? Please issue something to correct this.

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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.

 

Desktop Shortcut Icons

I tried using Edge that comes with the computer and I can see the logo you are talking about. When I try to drag it to the desktop you can see that I have it but as soon as I drop it the window opens rather than putting the shortcut icon on the desktop.

 

Hotmail desktop shortcut

Hi Paccomail,

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

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

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

Regards.