How to block Microsoft Edge from creating desktop shortcuts
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Find out how to block the creation of desktop shortcuts by the Microsoft Edge web browser on Windows machines.
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Microsoft Edge Shortcut Keeps Appearing [5 Solutions] - MiniTool Partition Wizard
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