Deleting shortcuts from Game Explorer?

Gata

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I have a game shortcut that I want to remove from the Games Explorer (and by extension, the Start Menu).

However, I can't locate it in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs.

What's the filepath to the Games explorer? (it can be accessed via Run and typing shell:games).
 

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Hello Gata,

shell:games would only open the same Games explorer folder, but you will not be able to delete a shortcut from it.


The tutorial below can help show you how to delete a game's shortcut from the Games explorer folder.

Games Explorer Folder - Delete a Game - Windows 7 Help Forums

Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
 

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