Windows 10: Two Microsoft Edge icons on my desktop

Upon activation of Microsoft Edge on a new laptop, after restarting my machine I now have two icons for Edge. One is attached to my Public folder C:\Users\Public\Desktop, and the other is attached to my OneDrive folder C:\Users\cooky\OneDrive\Desktop.Which one do I get rid of, and which way is the safe way?

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No Cortana Icon on Microsoft Edge

Hi Praveen,

It is possible that the Show search and site suggestions as I type option in Microsoft Edge isn't enabled which explains why the Cortana icon is not visible. To check, follow these steps:

• Open Microsoft Edge.
• Click the Menu button (...).
• Click Settings.
• Scroll down and click View advanced settings.
• 
  Turn on the toggle switch for the Have Cortana assist me in Microsoft Edge
  option.
  
• 
  Turn on the toggle switch for the Show search and site suggestions as I type option.
  

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

lost my Edge icon and printer icon on my desktop

Hi,

Thank you for being a part of Windows 10.

I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and we are happy to help you.

Try the following steps:

• Type Microsoft edge in the search bar, right click on the Microsoft Edge and select
  Pin to start option.
• Click on the start icon and, drag and drop the Microsoft Edge icon from the start screen onto the Desktop.
• Same Step 1 and Step 2 follows for the Printer icon.

Follow the below walk around if the issue persists:

You can search the Microsoft Edge and Printer from the place where your OS is installed (Like C:\) then you can right click on those file and select
Create shortcut option.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.