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I've looked in %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar
as recommended by this answer for Windows 7, but I don't see a "User Pinned" folder.
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I've looked in %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar
as recommended by this answer for Windows 7, but I don't see a "User Pinned" folder.
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If you pin a program, it should be in that location.
Have you tried copying and pasting the path in Windows Explorer? It should take you there.
Anyway, you can use a program like Everything Search Engine to find the path where your pinned programs are stored in your PC.
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I just went to
%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar
and the User Pinned folder was there but hidden. To see it, make sure hidden files are being shown.
Also see the registry HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband
– Biswapriyo – 2017-11-30T16:14:20.497
Taskband contains some binary data, nothing visual about taskbar icons... – Sasha Bond – 2019-10-18T15:07:21.733
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Windows 10 TaskBar folder is located at C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar
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My two cents:
User Pinned
is normally a folder with the hidden attribute set on, unhide hidden files&folders (maybe also system protected) on Explorer - View - Options ... or just type that path directly on the address.%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar
Just to see some are not there, try to find theese: Edge, Calc, Photos, Paint 3D
I am getting mad to know where on the hell are they stored.
Easy steps to reproduce (they are not stored there):
The same happens for all the rest i mention: Edge, Photos, Paint 3D; and maybe some more.
For example:
When running Edge
, the launch command (seen by ProcessExplorer
) is like:
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe" -ServerName:MicrosoftEdge.AppXdnhjhccw3zf0j06tkg3jtqr00qdm0khc.mca
When running Photos
, the launch command (seen by ProcessExplorer
) is like:
"C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2017.18062.13720.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Photos.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXzst44mncqdg84v7sv6p7yznqwssy6f7f.mca
When running Paint 3D
, the launch command (seen by ProcessExplorer
) is like:
"C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_2.1707.1017.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PaintStudio.View.exe" -ServerName:Microsoft.MSPaint.AppX437q68k2qc2asvaagas2prv9tjej6ja9.mca
But if you try to run that two commands they both fail, it is like they are not DeskTop APPs, like if they where Windows Metro APPs, or say in another way Windows Shop Applications.
But, why it also happens with "Calc" (shortcut on TaskBar not stored on that path), its path is: %SystemRoot%\System32\calc.exe
; and you can create a ShortCut to it where ever you want; but for thoose other (Windows Shop / Windows Metro) apps you can not create a working shortcut.
So there are two main problems:
P.D.: Using Windows 10 Home 64 Bits.
ADDED:
I found a way to create such ShortCuts to Windows Special APPS..., it is based on opening a special Explorer Window with a lot of APPs shortcuts, then Drag&Drop with mouse to create shortcut where ever you want.*
Steps:
%windir%\explorer.exe shell:::{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1}
Note: Instead of %windir%\explorer.exe shell:::{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1}
, you can do shell:AppsFolder
in the Run Box.
P.D.: - means ? – SmartManoj – 2019-07-09T06:15:27.173
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To get there quickly without worrying about Explorer view options, click in the Explorer Address bar and type:
shell:User Pinned\Taskbar
:
For a list of names that can be used with Shell:
, copy & paste the following into a PowerShell console window:
$FD = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions'
(Get-ItemProperty (Get-ChildItem $FD).PSPath).name | sort
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It's actually the following location: %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar
2That's where the OP says he looked, so this doesn't provide a solution. – fixer1234 – 2016-09-14T18:02:11.023
1But it worked for me. – Florian F – 2017-05-02T07:44:16.887
So weird. It must be a hidden folder, because I can't click it through explorer, but I can type in the path and go straight there. – Ryan – 2015-09-01T16:34:38.887
Both
AppData
andUser Pinned
are hidden folders. Double whammy! – Troy Gizzi – 2016-10-17T13:57:32.033