Windows 10: Windows 11 Desktop Executable and Shortcut Icons are being directly face-on overlapped by...

This happened yesterday when i restarted my Victus HP 16-e0xxx laptop to install the an update for the epic games launcher and also for some other programs that i needed to update that day. Anyways but also after the update i noticed that all but the sort of "icluded" Windows 11 icons were overlapped by the file icon. this is really anoying because i open programs based on their icon and location of my Windows 11 Desktop.>78 . I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling that and also the then most recent update from my laptop and also restarting i perfommed a Dsim scan , or whatever you would

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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.

 

User Made Shortcut Icons not Working on Windows 11 Desktop

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums



I understand that you are facing issue related to shortcut icons on desktop



In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:

• What is the make and model number of your PC?
  

Meanwhile, you may refer to the method given below:

New User Account

I would also suggest you to create a new user account with administrative rights and check if the issue persists. Creating a new user account will not remove any data, app or settings from your current user account, this is just a troubleshooting step to eliminate the possibility of user profile corruption. Refer this article to Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 11

We await your response

Vineet Kumar

Microsoft Community – Moderator