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Discus and support Windows 10 how to install applications without placing shortcut in Public Desktop in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; If I install an application (real application not an app) in Windows 10 with my administrator account, the shortcuts for this program to run will be... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by erikwork, Oct 26, 2019.

  1. ERIKWORK
    erikwork Win User

    Windows 10 how to install applications without placing shortcut in Public Desktop


    If I install an application (real application not an app) in Windows 10 with my administrator account, the shortcuts for this program to run will be placed in C:\users\Public\Public Desktop


    Our users dont have elevated rights so they cant delete any shortcut on the desktop which are placed in Public Desktop.


    How can I install an application so the user can remove the shortcut if he doesn't want it?

    Is there a possibility that other users that login on the same computer do have the shortcut?

    :)
     
    erikwork, Oct 26, 2019
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  2. FREDERIK LONG
    Frederik Long Win User

    Desktop shortcuts

    Shortcuts can "live" in two places:

    • In your own profile folder (C:\Users\Luke\Desktop). They are visible to you only.
    • In the public profile folder (C:\Users\Public\Desktop). They are visible to all users.
    You should now know why the deleted shortcut disappeared from both desktops.

    Deleting a shortcut does NOT delete the file or folder it refers to. I recommend you run some tests to confirm this.
     
    Frederik Long, Oct 26, 2019
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  3. DRUMMERZACK
    DrummerZack Win User
    Stop Applications From Using Public Documents and Public Desktop

    I've been having trouble ever since performing a factory reset of my computer with applications automatically wanting to use the Public Documents and Public Desktop folders. For example, after installing Adobe CC applications, the "Adobe" folder is added to 'C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\ ' instead of the preferred 'C:\Users\Zack\Documents'. Also, Adobe will automatically add shortcuts to 'C:\Users\Public\Public Desktop' instead of the preferred 'C:\Users\Zack\Desktop. This issue is present when installing any application, not just Adobe CC products.

    I have absolutely no use for the 'Public' folder, as I am the sole user of my PC, and don't plan on having multiple User Accounts. Is there a way to stop newly installed applications/programs from using the Public folder by default, and instead have programs use my User folder by default?

    This issue started after performing a factory reset/clean reinstall of Windows 10.
     
    DrummerZack, Oct 26, 2019
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  4. FRICK
    Frick Win User

    Windows 10 how to install applications without placing shortcut in Public Desktop

    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, Oct 26, 2019
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