You and me both. Really appreciate all your help.

No joy with Powershell, get the error "Set-MpPreference : A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'EnableControlledFolderAccess'."

Also tried Option 4: Disable Controlled Folder...

Hi Brink it's not all shortcuts, it's only new shortcuts on Desktop. All preexisting shortcuts on Desktop work fine and I can create new shortcuts in any other location.

I've tried your...

Sorry spoke to soon (Totally my fault).

I do now have Shortcuts showing on the 'New' context menu, it has replaced New Folder option. Clicking on it does also now allow me access to the Shortcut...

Wow, now that's what I call a quick response.

Thanks for that, I'll have a look through it now

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Yeah, that did the trick.

Great job!

Hi all,

I'm Grebo.

I live in Newcastle in the north of England, UK
I worked in IT for over a decade for British Airways, but that just makes me a expert on their proprietorial systems and...

The title pretty much sums up the problem.

When I right click on my desktop and select 'New' the only option is to create a new folder and there is no longer an option to create a shortcut. ...