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srabago
Copper Contributor
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.
  • Kelly_Y's avatar
    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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DubDubDan
Copper Contributor
Oct 10, 2023
After deploying the GPO and leaving it in place for a couple of days, I have received positive feedback from several users who were affected. I do believe that the policy will only remove the system created shortcuts once an Edge update has been initiated (I might be wrong here).
I am still gathering more information on this and discussing the problem with MS Sup.
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KevHal
Iron Contributor
Oct 10, 2023
DubDubDan - Has Microsoft suggested a good method of getting rid of the existing icons? A lot of our users have 7000+ icons on their desktop in One Drive?
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    chrisco341
    Brass Contributor
    Oct 10, 2023
    If you are comfortable using Powershell I posted a script a couple weeks ago that has been working for me (you'll just need to edit for your users or list source)
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      KevHal
      Iron Contributor
      Oct 11, 2023
      Yes gave this script a go last night and worked absolutely fine.
      We've added it now and any users affected will get the script running at logon, thanks to JASONPEEL for the script.
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        Kromme_81
        Copper Contributor
        Oct 11, 2023

        KevHal 

         

        When i run the script nothing happens.

         

        We are talking about this script?

         

        $DesktopPath = [Environment]::GetFolderPath("Desktop")
        $BadEdgeLnks = Get-ChildItem $DesktopPath | Where-Object {$_.Name -like "*Edge*.lnk"}
        if ($BadEdgeLnks.Count -gt "1") {
        foreach ($BadLnk in $BadEdgeLnks) {
        Write-Host "Removing "$DesktopPath\$Badlnk""
        Remove-Item "$DesktopPath\$Badlnk" -Force
        }
        }
        $BadChromeLnks = Get-ChildItem $DesktopPath | Where-Object {$_.Name -like "*Chrome*.lnk"}
        if ($BadChromeLnks.Count -gt "1") {
        foreach ($BadChromeLnk in $BadChromeLnks) {
        Write-Host "Removing "$DesktopPath\$BadChromeLnk""
        Remove-Item "$DesktopPath\$BadChromeLnk" -Force
        }
        }
        $BadTeamsLnks = Get-ChildItem $DesktopPath | Where-Object {$_.Name -like "*Teams*.lnk"}
        if ($BadTeamsLnks.Count -gt "1") {
        foreach ($BadTeamsLnk in $BadTeamsLnks) {
        Write-Host "Removing "$DesktopPath\$BadTeamsLnk""
        Remove-Item "$DesktopPath\$BadTeamsLnk" -Force
        }
        }