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  1. Trouble deleting internet shortcut in Windows 11 documents file


    I have a laptop using Windows 11 Home edition. I'm trying to delete an internet shortcut from my documents file, but whatever I do, it keeps coming back. I have no idea how it got there. In fact the date modified is before I even bought the laptop. The shortcut is named 'My name's notebook'. I've tried deleting it, cutting it, dragging it to the recycle bin and even trying to delete it in safe mode, but nothing works. It disappears for about 2 seconds and then reappears. Does anyone have any solutions please? Do I need to be worried about it, seeing as I didn't put it there?

    :)
     
    Deanne Adamson1, Feb 16, 2023
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  2. Dia01 Win User

    My Documents Files - Deleted?

    Thanks for the reply though my drive letter is actually F:\ and does not show a Data folder. When I click on the shortcut it takes me straight to my (administrators name)/Documents, so the link is correct. Not sure what happened.
     
    Dia01, Feb 16, 2023
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  3. IggSter Win User
    My Documents Files - Deleted?

    I have a PC where I have moved My Docs away from my C: to my E: so i can perhaps suggest a few things to check.

    1. The documents and settings folder will still be present on your C: (although unused)
    2. My Documents on my E: is shown as E:\Data (do you have a similar directory)
    3. Is your missing data in this \Data folder if it exists?
    4. If you click the My Documents shortcut does it take you to the default C:\doc and settings\blah blah, or does it take you to the \Data folder?

    Ive had a similar issue with an application resetting the My Docs path back to its orig location and in essence orphaning the My Docs on my E:
     
    IggSter, Feb 16, 2023
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  4. Trouble deleting internet shortcut in Windows 11 documents file

    "Internet ADSL" shortcut keeps reappearing

    I have a very odd problem, I've just re-installed Vista x64 and the shortcut to connect me to my ADSL internet always recreates itself on bootup. I'm sure there must be a registry tweak or something to stop it doing it.

    Here's what I've tried:

    • Reinstalling ADSL modem drivers
    • Deleting shortcut every time
    • Deleting connection and recreating connection

    Also it doesn't remember any of my settings associated with this connection. I have unchecked "Prompt me for name, and password..." and changed redialling options lots of times but when I restart the PC the shortcut has recreated itself and my preferences have been reset to default! *Confused Trouble deleting internet shortcut in Windows 11 documents file :confused:

    Any ideas?
     
    oli_ramsay, Feb 16, 2023
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