Re: "Corrupt Shortcuts"

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If these items are not part of a virus or other malicious software, they can be removed relatively easily.

Step One: Try to delete them in Safe Mode.

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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

steve1968 wrote:
I have 2 "corrupt shotcuts" on my desktop, when I try to delete them a message appears that reads "cannot delete, please make sure the disc is not full or write protected" or words to that effect. Can anyone please help
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