I have a program pinned to the taskbar and I need to locate where on my computer the program files reside. However, in the past when I have unpinned a program the icon vanishes. Right-cliking on it does not give me the usual 'open file location' dialogue and inputting the name into the Start > search field gives no results. However, the program does work so I know it's 'somewhere'.
thnx,
First look to see if it's in your C:\Programs folders, both for 32 bit and 64 bit, depending on what's running on your system?
Last edited by Imperfect1; 09 Jan 2011 at 23:48.
you should be able to just right click on the program and then click properties . then click shortcut..
scrooge
There should be a shortcut in All Programs on which you can right click to find the location. If it is a system program, it might also be in the system32 folder.
did I mention I did a right-clik AND a search?
Picture 1 - If you can find the program folder in Start > All Programs, click on the program folder. That will show the program on which you right click and click on Properties.
Picture 2 - shows where you see the program location (in the picture is the example of the Deskpins program)
All you have to do is hold the shift key while right-clicking the pinned shortcut.
Be sure the program is not running at the time.
This will bring up the full context menu.
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