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Can you block installers from making desktop shortcuts?

Fresh5 days ago
Mar 15, 20267756 views
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Problem

I've been keeping my desktop totally free from shortcuts. I'd rather not have to take action to do so.

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Fix for: Can you block installers from making desktop shortcuts?

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There is no overwriting setting I am aware of that stops it, however you have three options - one dangerous, one that sort of bypasses and one safe! Dangerous way Edit security settings on the following folders: (Go one folder up, right click on it,…

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