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Discus and support Windows 10 Can't remove certain shortcuts from the start-menu in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I want to remove a couple shortcuts from my start-menu. Usually this isn't a problem since I can right-click on them and navigate to the path where the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Uberspringer, Dec 21, 2020.

  1. Windows 10 Can't remove certain shortcuts from the start-menu


    I want to remove a couple shortcuts from my start-menu. Usually this isn't a problem since I can right-click on them and navigate to the path where the shortcut is located. This is usually C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs.



    But for certain preinstalled apps like LED-Keyboard Settings this does not work. When I right click on them it won't show the option to go to the location of the shortcut.


    Is there any way to remove these shortcuts? I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app but the shortcut reappears after reinstalling.


    These images show the difference:

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    As always: I do have the latest update installed. There haven't been any recent changes to the computer. I have just bought it new. Turning it on and off also did not work. Also I know this is a minor problem.


    I would simply like to know where this shortcut might be located. Note that these were preinstalled apps like LED Keyboard Setting and Flexikey.

    :)
     
    Uberspringer, Dec 21, 2020
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  2. Add or Remove Items for All Apps in Start menu in Windows 10  


    Hi, @Brink:

    My caffeine titer is low, so I must be missing some blatant, basic step to add a shortcut to my account's All Apps list in the Start menu (Option1).
    The new process both for creating shortcuts and for adding/removing items to the Win10 start menu has me flummoxed.
    Your tutorials are always "topnotch", so this must be a cockpit error on my part.

    >I would like to follow the suggestion on page 1 of the wushowhide.diagcab tutorial to add a shortcut in All Apps for my account.

    I have d/l the wushowhide.diagcab and saved it to my downloads folder.
    I have done Step 1 on Page 1 of THIS tutorial to navigate to the Start Menu Programs folder.
    But HOW do I actually complete Step 3 to create a shortcut and then add it to the Start Menu "All Apps"??

    I think I need to first somehow create a shortcut for the .cab file and then add it to All Apps in the start menu???

    Please advise.

    Thanks!
    MM

    P.S. I have been postponing the probably inevitable installation of Class Shell.
    I would rather not have to install a 3rd-party program to be able to perform basic Windows tasks.
    But this new workflow in Win10 for a basic functionality might force me to do it.
    Sigh.
     
    MoxieMomma, Dec 21, 2020
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  3. Shortcuts in Start menu keep dissapearing? replaced by default ones.

    Hello,

    occasionally when i start up my PC (recently after cleaning it) I open the start menu to find that all of my shortcuts are gone, & replaced by the terrible default ones from when you first install Windows. So i remove the default ones, refind, and "pin to start" all MY preferred shortcuts, then a few days later, Poof! theyre gone again replaced by the same terrible "news" "groove music" , "calendar" "win store" etc.. anyone have an idea as to why this might be happening?No updates have occurred in the interim of Both occurrences, so it cant be that

    Win 10 Pro 1703
    15063.138 (terrible start menu edition)


    thanks
     
    jboydgolfer, Dec 21, 2020
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  4. Frick Win User

    Windows 10 Can't remove certain shortcuts from the start-menu

    Windows 10 commands/shortcuts/env. var.

    Keyboard shortcuts to open programs:

    Create a shortcut on the desktop to whatever program you want. Right click -> Properties and fill in the field there. Sadly the shortcut needs to remain on the desktop, but you can hide it.

    Fun fact: If you had keyboard shortcuts for programs pinned to your Windows 7 start menu, those shortcuts still work when you update to Windows 10.
     
    Frick, Dec 21, 2020
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