Note: This also works on non-programs (files, folders, websites, etc.)<br><ul><br> <li>Open the start menu and type '<strong>run</strong>'</li><br> <li>In the run app, type "<strong>shell:programs</strong>" and hit OK. This will open up the start menu programs folder (mine was at \Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs</li><br> <li><strong>Create a shortcut</strong> to the exe file<br>- right click on the program/file and choose send to desktop (create shortcut)</li><br> <li><strong>Drag the new shortcut into the programs folder</strong> that just opened up</li><br></ul>