Right click on desktop shortcut to Open file location does not work except for Excel, Word shortcut. Anyone else experience this?


pcumming

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Right click on desktop shortcut to Open file location does not work except for Excel, Word shortcut. Anyone else experience this?

If I right click on desktop ANY shortcut icon in Windows 10 on other laptop next to me and select Open File Location-it will open any location for ANY shortcut or program.

I have the same programs on Windows 11 laptop and Bat and other files. When I Right click on desktop in Windows 11 23H2 (have not updated in a month or so due to prob I read with updates) and select "Open File Location" , it yields no results. Nothing opens UNLESS it is the 2 shortcuts Word and Excel shortcuts.

Right click and select Troubleshooter compatibility also does not work but never tried it from desktop so I do not care.

I have normal things on desktop like Zoom, Teamviewer, Macrium, FileZilla Pro, Chrome, Firefox, various shortcuts to folders...

Works within the Start menu or if I select just Open in the start menu. But on desktop, nope except MSFT Word and Excel. Same for Open Folder Location. Not a big deal but just wondering.

Thank you very much!
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 23H2

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    Windows 11 Home 22H2 Build 22621.1992
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    Laptop
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    Lenovo Legion 5i 16IRX8
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    Intel I7-13700HX
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    External LG UltraGear 27 inch 27GL83A-B running purposely at lower resolution than laptop
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    Do not know
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    N/A Laptop
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    intneral vapor chamber I think
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    External keyboard Logitech K800
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    Have wired I was tring for an issue but usually use Logitech wireless M510
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