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Debiora
Mar 16, 2026Iron Contributor
Windows 11 Desktop shortcuts missing, error pop-up
The desktop shortcut disappears on startup, the path is incorrect, and the desktop is unavailable. I suspect the antivirus software has deleted it. I need help.
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- l33terIron Contributor
like KapilArya already mention it
Here a second solution: Instead of clicking an icon (Showing Desktiop) -> You could learn the much faster variant of it:
win + dis the shortcut for 'showing Desktop'
If you're seeing Desktop location is not available, try this.
You need to go to C:\Users\<username>\Desktop and copy Desktop folder.
Navigate to C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile and paste there the Desktop folder you just copied.