Frustration with Windows 10: The Perplexing ‘Open Application Location’ Feature
Have you ever found yourself deep in the Windows 10 search function, right-clicking an application in the search menu and selecting ‘Open application location’? If so, you may have been met with a folder filled with shortcuts instead of the actual executable file you were hoping to locate. This little quirk can be quite baffling and, let’s face it, rather frustrating.
In my experience, I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve needed to access a shortcut, yet the ‘Open application location’ feature of Windows seems to prioritize these shortcuts every single time. It leaves many users, including myself, wondering: why does this peculiar feature exist in the first place?
For those of us looking to find the actual location of an application—say, venturing into the depths of our Local Disk under the Program Files directory—this shortcut-centric approach feels unnecessarily convoluted. Why is there not a straightforward way to go directly to the executable file we need?
In an electronic environment where efficiency is key, navigating through layers of shortcuts to reach the program itself seems counterproductive. Is there a secret method hidden within the system to bypass this inconvenience and reveal the true program location?
If you’ve experienced the same frustration and are seeking solutions, know that you are not alone in this digital dilemma. Let’s explore alternatives or potential workarounds to make our Windows experience smoother and more intuitive.
Share your thoughts and any tips you may have below—let’s solve this puzzle together!
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