Here is a true example.
Is there a simple fix or explanation for this issue?
I’d rather not set up the whole PC again because I am using it a lot currently.
Today we will tell you what should do when deleted desktop items keep reappearing.
In general, this issue is often resulting from the following reasons.
Facing The item that this shortcut refers to has been changed or moved?
Read this post to learn how to fix the problem with shortcut error messages.
To achieve this goal, it’s possible for you to follow the steps below.
Right-click theWindows logoicon and selectTask Manager.
In the pop-up window, move on to theStartupsection.
choose the program that needs to be disabled, then click theDisablebutton in the lower right corner.
Now you might delete the desktop icon again and check whether the desktop shortcut reappears after deletion issue persists.
See Also:Microsoft Edge Shortcut Keeps Appearing [5 Solutions].
Fix 2.
In this situation,rebuilding the icon cacheis an effective way to fix the broken icon.
you’ve got the option to follow the steps below to accomplish this task.
PressWindows + Ekey combinations to open File Explorer.
In the top address bar, navigate to the following location path:
C:\Users\bj\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
Step 3.
Select all files beginning withiconcacheand right-click them to delete those files.
After that, reset your setup to verify the problem has gone.
Fix 3.
Change the Desktop Icon prefs
You are allowed to set whether to display desktop icons in Desktop Icon prefs.
Here it’s possible for you to see how to do that.
Press theWindows + Ikeyboard shortcuts to open Windows options, then selectPersonalization.
Move on to theThemestab and click theDesktop icon settingsbutton in the right panel.
In the new window, uncheck the icon that you do not want to show on your desktop.
Here we take the Recycle Bin for example.
Finally, clickOKto save this setting.
Fix 4.
In this case, the deleted shortcut still on desktop issue occurs as well.
So, to get rid of the reappearing desktop icon issue, you need torepair the corrupted Recycle Bin.
Fix 5.
To fix this issue, you better gain permission by applying the steps below.
On your desktop, right-hit the problematic icon to selectProperties.
Under theSecuritytab, select yourusernameand click theEditbutton.
Step 3. confirm you have full control of this object.
Fix 6.
Also, it may cause the problem of shortcuts keep appearing on desktop Windows 11/10.
Now you might follow the steps below to scan for viruses.
Open Windows parameters and clickUpdate & Security.
In the left panel, selectWindows Defender.
Then clickOpen Windows Defender Security Center>Virus & threat protection.
Wait for the scanning process to complete and follow the on-screen instructions to remove viruses.
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Fix 7. you’re free to readthis guideto finish the repair process.
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