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Programs on computer disappearing ?
DreamWanderer
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Hello all, recently i have noticed some of the shortcuts to programs have been just vanishing on my computer, like recently i was going to look for something on Google earth but the icon for it wasn't on my computer just a blank spot where the shortcut was, I know i can just download it again or find it in my computers files, but anyone know as to why some programs have just vanished off the desktop ?
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Hmm I've never had a problem like this. Hopefully it isn't a hard drive problem! But i would recommend contacting your local MicroSoft store and let professionals deal with the situation especially since it could be a hard drive problem.
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for google earth not a lot, i just use it for finding stuff to build in minecraft, and the others i don't even know what they where or if something just moved around on me
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That might be it. There's a setting that might be switched on in your control panel that "cleans" unused shortcuts.
I saw this while searching on Google. I don't remember which menu has the option.
I saw this while searching on Google. I don't remember which menu has the option.
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How often do you open the disappearing apps?
If it's Rarely ever, then I may have a solution!
If it's Rarely ever, then I may have a solution!
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ran a scan on my computer but nothing showed up
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I will see what I can do, Since I am also using Windows. (7 though)
To Google!
[Edit]: How often do you use the applications that have dissapearing shortcuts?
To Google!
[Edit]: How often do you use the applications that have dissapearing shortcuts?
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I am using windows 8
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What's your operating system? this has been happening to my brother on his Linux. and I fear it's a hard drive problem.
But if you have it too, it could be a very bad virus!
But if you have it too, it could be a very bad virus!
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just the shortcut, i looked through my computers files and re-added it, but i am just curious as to why i just seems to vanish sometimes
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Has the program vanished or just the shortcut?
