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Sep 27, 2012

I.e. these shortcuts created by dragging shortcuts to the Start button: [URL]

I'd like to edit this list directly in Windows Explorer file view, rather than on the Start menu.

I do not with to use a toolbar instead.

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The tasks I have done.
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