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srabago
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Aug 24, 2023
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'Work - Edge' Desktop Shortcut Reappears after deleting and reopening Edge Browser

End user removes the spam Desktop shortcut labeled 'Work - Edge': Once they reopen the Edge browser, the app shortcut reappears.
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    Kelly_Y
    Aug 29, 2023

    Hi Everyone - The fix for this was released to Microsoft Edge Beta Version 117.0.2045.12.  If you have access to the Beta Channel, please test and let us know if the issue has been resolved.  

     

    The fix should also be included in the next Stable release, which should be later this week if there are no delays.  Thanks!

     

    -Kelly

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RobEhrlich
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Sep 12, 2023

srabago 

I have created my own work around and fix until an actual fix can be taken care of.   

GPO created that run every 4 hours, checks the current user, onedrive / desktop and deletes work - edge*.lnk 

Also, Open Edge, Settings and more, Settings, Appearance.  Turn off Show Briefcase icon on work profiles.

 

Turning off the show briefcase helped stop the replication.  The GPO with cmd line process cleaned up and keeps the system clean.

So far this has done a good job at keeping a large number of systems clean.

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