Unable to create Shorcuts

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Jason

When I right click on desktop to create shortcut. Nothing happens I'm
unable to create a shortcut. Also when I install new programs they aren't
placing a shortcut on the desktop either. Anyone have a clue how to fix
this?

-Jason
 
Jason said:
When I right click on desktop to create shortcut. Nothing happens I'm
unable to create a shortcut.
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But you are able to see the right-click context menu which includes the
New-Shortcut option?
Also when I install new programs they aren't placing a shortcut on the
desktop either. Anyone have a clue how to fix this?
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Just wondering whether a) you are in a corporate environment and the desktop
has been locked by a group policy or b) some security software you are
running is protecting the desktop from change...
 
I can create a new "Folder". Yes I can see the "New-Shortcut" option.

No I'm not in the corporate enviroment and I'm using NOD32, MS Firewall,
Malwarebytes, Spybot and windows Defender.
 
Jason said:
I can create a new "Folder". Yes I can see the "New-Shortcut" option.

No I'm not in the corporate enviroment and I'm using NOD32, MS Firewall,
Malwarebytes, Spybot and windows Defender.
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Do you have Teatimer enabled in Spybot?
 
No TeaTimer is disabled.
It just started yesterday. My computer has been off for the past week while
I was away.
 
Jason said:
No TeaTimer is disabled.
It just started yesterday. My computer has been off for the past week
while I was away.
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Then something changed. Try doing a System restore to a previous date when
it was still working...
 
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