Unable to create Shorcuts

[Jason]

When I right click on desktop to create shortcut. Nothing happens I'm
unable to create a shortcut. Also when I install new programs they aren't
placing a shortcut on the desktop either. Anyone have a clue how to fix
this?

-Jason

 

[Gordon]

When I right click on desktop to create shortcut. Nothing happens I'm
unable to create a shortcut.

But you are able to see the right-click context menu which includes the
New-Shortcut option?

Also when I install new programs they aren't placing a shortcut on the
desktop either. Anyone have a clue how to fix this?

Just wondering whether a) you are in a corporate environment and the desktop
has been locked by a group policy or b) some security software you are
running is protecting the desktop from change...

 

[Jason]

I can create a new "Folder". Yes I can see the "New-Shortcut" option.

No I'm not in the corporate enviroment and I'm using NOD32, MS Firewall,
Malwarebytes, Spybot and windows Defender.

 

[Gordon]

I can create a new "Folder". Yes I can see the "New-Shortcut" option.

No I'm not in the corporate enviroment and I'm using NOD32, MS Firewall,
Malwarebytes, Spybot and windows Defender.

Do you have Teatimer enabled in Spybot?

 

[Jason]

No TeaTimer is disabled.
It just started yesterday. My computer has been off for the past week while
I was away.

 

[Gordon]

No TeaTimer is disabled.
It just started yesterday. My computer has been off for the past week
while I was away.

Then something changed. Try doing a System restore to a previous date when
it was still working...

 

[Jason]

No go. Still having the issue.

Then something changed. Try doing a System restore to a previous date when
it was still working...