It appears that you may be facing an issue with a Microsoft shortcut that keeps appearing unexpectedly on your system. To troubleshoot and resolve this problem, you can follow these steps:

Step1: Check forwanted Software:

1. Run a thorough scan of your system with an antivirus program to check for any malicious software that may be causing the shortcut to appear.


2. Use Windows Security or any reputable antivirus software to perform a full system scan and remove any identified threats.

Step 2: Clear Browser Cache and Data:

1. Open Microsoft Edge and go to the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.


2. Select "Settings" and navigate to the "Privacy, search, and services" section.


3. Under "Clear browsing data," choose what data you want to clear (such as browsing history, cookies, cached images and files) and click on "Clear now."

Step 3: Remove Unwanted Shortcuts:

1. Right-click on the shortcut that keeps appearing on your desktop or taskbar.


2. Select "Delete" or "Remove from taskbar" to get rid of the unwanted shortcut.


3. Check your desktop and taskbar shortcuts to ensure there are no additional unwanted icons.

Step 4: Reset Microsoft Edge:

1. Open Microsoft Edge, click on the three-dot menu, and go to "Settings."


2. Scroll down and click on "Reset settings" under the "Reset and clean up" section.


3. Choose the option to "Restore settings to their default values" and confirm the reset.

Step 5: Update Microsoft Edge:

1. Make sure your Microsoft Edge browser is up to date by going to the three-dot menu > Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge.


2. If there are any updates available, click on "Download and install" to update Edge to the latest version.

Step 6: Restart Your Computer:

1. After following the above steps, restart your computer to apply the changes and ensure that the issue with the shortcut no longer persists.

Step 7: Additional Troubleshooting:
If the issue continues, you may consider uninstalling and reinstalling Microsoft Edge or performing a system restore to a point before the issue started occurring.

By following these troubleshooting steps, you should be able to address the problem of the Microsoft Edge shortcut appearing unexpectedly on your system. If the issue persists after trying these steps, you may want to seek further assistance from Microsoft support or a tech specialist.

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This article is a modified version of content originally posted on lifeconceptual.