Hi Donna It does not remove them unless asked to do so, it puts them into a folder called "Unused Desktop Shortcuts" (oddly enough :-) If you locate the folder and simply replace the shortcut But I do not think the OP is talking of a desk top icon John when you say in the start up menu, where exactly do you mean? When does it appear and where (or should I say where did it) Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) > Windows has a feature that cleans up (removes) icons / short cuts rarely > used. Usually it will ask you if you want it to run after a set time. > You may have to recreate short cuts you want back. > Up until a few months ago I had an ICON on my start up menu where I could > store create shortcut Icon's that I don't use often but still want them > handy. I have lost this ICON option. I did not delete it, maybe one of > MS > updates eliminated this option. I hope I have explained myself correctly. > I am not the greatest PC user. Does anyone know how I can get this > storage > ICON back? > > John

Sorry Nivard my knowledge of PCs is lacking. I mean desktop where you start after booting up. I am now set up for the Unused Desktop Shortcuts. ----- Original Message ----- > John when you say in the start up menu, where exactly do you mean? > When does it appear and where (or should I say where did it) > Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) I love Cornwall have taken my family there several times in the 50s. Certainly a lot different than here in California. My better half for over 52 years is English. She went bouncers over scones with strawberries and clotted cream. I think she gained about 10 pounds while we were there. (:=)) John