When you install new programs on your computers, they may display a message asking if you like them to store an icon on your desktop. If you move through your installation screens quickly, you may ...

Q: I have many icons on my desktop. Some have a little white box in the lower left hand corner and in this box is a black curved arrow pointing to the upper right hand corner. What are these little ...

Now, back to your problem. For shortcuts that are broken, the easiest fix is to delete them and then recreate them. To delete any shortcut, you can right-click it with your mouse and choose Delete.

If you find yourself hunting for shortcuts amid a chaos of icons on your desktop, use these tips to restore order to the Windows backdrop. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as ...