How do I restore my missing shortcuts?

Restoring shortcuts on your desktop

  • Click on the Start button then use the search box to find your program
  • Right-click on the program and choose Open file location
  • In the window that opens, right-click on the program and choose Show more options then Create Shortcut

  • Click Yes to create a shortcut on your desktop

 

Restoring shortcuts to your taskbar

  • Remove any broken shortcuts by right-clicking on them and choose Unpin from taskbar
  • Click on the Start button then use the search box to find and open your program
  • While the program is open, right-click on its icon in the bar at the bottom of the screen and choose Pin to taskbar
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