I
doubt that others have found what I have found, tom, because it is only Google
Chrome that chooses to put a new shortcut in each time Google Chrome
updates.
From:
main@jfw.groups.io
[mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of
Tom Behler
Sent:
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 6:29 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Google Chrome Shortcut
Constantly Disappearing
Bill:
Thanks for the warning.
I’d
be curious if others have found the same thing that Bill
has.
Kind of disconcerting, in my
opinion.
Tom
Behler
From:
main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill White
Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 9:19
PM
To:
main@jfw.groups.io
Subject:
Re: Google Chrome Shortcut Constantly Disappearing
Hi, Tom. I realize that your original
Google Chrome shortcut is now gone, but it will be back, the minute Google
Chrome updates again. That is why I don't use the approach you have
used.
Glenn:
Thanks for the tip.
I
went to users, default user desktop, and deleted the shortcut from
there.
It
is now gone.
Thanks again!
Tom
Behler: KB8TYJ
I would look in
c:\users\default user\desktop, and the desktop of other automatically
installed users, like public or administrator, and remove the extra from
there.
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Sent: Tuesday, April 05,
2022 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: Google Chrome
Shortcut Constantly Disappearing
Adrian:
I
followed the simpler steps you use from Vispero Tech Support, and they
seem to have worked at least so far.
I
guess the true answer will be known when Google Chrome does another
update.
One
interesting issue I discovered, though, is that I can’t get rid of my
original Google Chrome desktop shortcut.
I
went to the applications menu and tried deleting it that way, but had no
luck. When I hit on the delete option, I was asked if I wanted to send
the shortcut to the re-cycle bin, and when I said yes, I was told that the
shortcut is not found.
So,
I now have two Google Chrome shortcuts on my
desktop.
If
you or anyone else has any ideas as to how I can permanently get rid of the
original shortcut, please let me know.
I
appreciate everyone’s help and suggestions.
Tom
Behler
Tom and Jeff,
It might be worth trying a
completely different approach that Vispero’s tech guys gave me for JAWS’
desktop items. Those icons used to disappear on me all the time. The solution
was to add another word or phrase to the icon’s name. In the case of JAWS 22,
for instance, I added “shortcut.” Thus: JAWS 2022 shortcut.” I have no idea
why it makes a difference, but it does. I haven’t lost a JAWS icon since.
Shouldn’t the same fix work for other
icons?
So, the
steps:
Place focus on the
icon.
Press F2 to enable editing of the
icon’s name.
Make the desired
change.
Press
enter.
That’s it. Simple, utterly
mysterious and completely effective.
Jeff:
I
tried your new set of instructions, but got only so
far.
Here’s what I did:
1
touch the start key, the search menu opens
2
type, desktop icon, JAWS announces, Themes and related settings, System
settings, press right to switch preview, press enter
here
3
tab to related settings, JAWS announces, Desktop icon settings Link, press
enter here
However, once I got to this point, and tried to tabbed
to allow themes to change desktop icons, I only found a link, not a checkbox
to uncheck.
I
think I’m close, but not quite there.
All
I know is that this seems much more complicated than it needs to be for making
such a simple change.
And, of course, I’m still confused as to why the
shortcut is lost to begin with.
If
you don’t mind, please let me know where I might still be going wrong, and
I’ll give things another try.
Hopefully, more people than just me will benefit from
these instructions.
Thanks again!
Tom
Behler: KB8TYJ
Bill
Try
this, hoping it works better
1
touch the start key, the search menu opens
2
type, desktop icon, JAWS announces, Themes and related settings, System
settings, press right to switch preview, press enter
here
3
tab to related settings, JAWS announces, Desktop icon settings Link, press
enter here
4
tab to, Allow themes to change desktop icons check box, you want this
unchecked
5
apply the change, Alt+A, or tab to the apply button & press
enter
6
close the settings window
Jeff:
I
tried several times, but can’t seem to get to the item that you say
needs to be un-checked.
Could you send me step-by-step
instructions for accomplishing this?
I think I’m missing a step
somewhere.
As additional information, I’m
using Windows 10 here on a Dell laptop.
Thank
you!
Dr. Tom
Behler
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Jeff
Christiansen
Sent: Tuesday,
April 5, 2022 9:59 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Google Chrome Shortcut
Constantly Disappearing
You
will need to uncheck, permit themes to change the desktop,
in
Themes and related settings, System settings &
then, desktop icons
Tab
through the options and uncheck the box indicated
above
HTH
Hello:
I
wonder if it is not a Windows 10 thing.
I
have the same problem with the Outlook short cut I created on my desk
top.
Every once in a while it will disappear and I have to
set it up again.
🤔
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Hello, everyone.
I’m
not sure if this is a Jaws or Google issue, but recently, it seems that my alt
control G Google Chrome shortcut constantly disappears. Sometimes, it
stays for a week or so, but at other times, it doesn’t even stick for a
day.
I
reinstate the shortcut by accessing Google Chrome on my desktop, and then by
going to properties to the shortcut page.
Is
there any way I can stop this behavior??
Thanks!
Dr. Tom Behler From
Michigan
