You know that shortcut icon on your desktop for a program you could have sworn you uninstalled ages ago? Yeah, you'd delete it, but when you click the icon, it actually launches the program, which means it's still hiding somewhere on your PC, it just doesn't show up in the add/remove programs dialog.
There are a couple of ways to figure out where the link is pointing. You could right click the icon, select properties, and try navigating to the directory listed as its Target. Honestly, this takes just a few seconds. But if you're too lazy to do that, you could also install FindMe, a little utility that adds an option to the Windows right-click context menu whenever you click on a shortcut icon.
When you click FindMe, a Windows Explorer window will pop up with the target directory. Comes in handy if you're looking for a manual uninstaller file, or just can't remember where the icons on your desktop or in your Start Menu are pointing.
[via Techie Buzz]
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5-21-2008 @ 4:40PM
Scott said...
It seems a little silly to install a program that essentially saves you one single click... Right-click the shortcut, click Properties, then click the Find Target button.
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5-22-2008 @ 8:15AM
hazard said...
not so .. you also have to close the property window unless you don't mind them hanging around ;)
5-22-2008 @ 6:15PM
nka said...
What about the Find Target button? That takes you right to the .exe
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