Has anyone else had issues with the Windows 11 upgrade wiping out custom shortcu?

UX4u6xY9 · Post by **UX4u6xY9** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 8:35 am

Has anyone else had issues with the Windows 11 upgrade wiping out custom shortcuts? After upgrading from Windows 10, all my custom desktop and taskbar shortcuts for work apps are just gone. I also keep getting a recurring "0x80070002" error when checking for updates now. It's really frustrating trying to rebuild my workflow. Any tips on recovering these or preventing it in the future?

vTNAgvyAx · Post by **vTNAgvyAx** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:58 am

I had this issue after my upgrade last month. It wiped out my taskbar shortcuts for Adobe apps and a few custom desktop ones I used daily. I ended up just recreating them manually, but backing up your user folder before upgrading is a good move for next time.

YY5O69 · Post by **YY5O69** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:30 pm

Yeah, that error code usually means Windows can't find a file it needs—have you tried running the Windows Update troubleshooter yet?

uvn1620 · Post by **uvn1620** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:08 pm

Agreed, the troubleshooter is the best first step. Also, double-check that your shortcuts weren't just moved to a Windows.old folder on your C: drive. Good luck!

sdp01356 · Post by **sdp01356** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:19 pm

You could also try creating a new user profile to see if the shortcuts and update error follow you there, which helps narrow it down.

cf926234338 · Post by **cf926234338** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:24 pm

This. Another option is to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter to fix that error code, then manually recreate your shortcuts and back them up this time. Good luck!

EC6ievvM · Post by **EC6ievvM** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:30 pm

+1 You could also try creating a fresh local user profile, as the upgrade might have corrupted your current one.

ygcjp · Post by **ygcjp** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:42 pm

Same here. You could also run the Windows Update troubleshooter to fix that error code before trying anything else.

0l1fiD76i1 · Post by **0l1fiD76i1** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 5:27 pm

Yeah, You could also try creating a new user profile, as the upgrade sometimes corrupts the old one and your shortcuts might be intact there. Hope that helps.

vhLoUTLFJPOO · Post by **vhLoUTLFJPOO** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 5:53 pm

Agreed, the profile corruption is a common culprit. One extra tip: before the upgrade, always export your taskbar layout with a quick PowerShell command to save the headache. Good luck!