[KB924] Create a desktop shortcut for your Windows ESET home product

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Solution

Create a shortcut for your ESET product

A shortcut for your ESET product on Windows 10 and later will open the ESET main program window directly from your desktop. To create a shortcut, follow the instructions below:

  1. Click the Start button and type ESET into the search bar.

    Figure 1-1
  2. Right-click your ESET product and select Open file location from the context menu.

    Figure 1-2
  3. Right-click your ESET product and select Show more options from the context menu.

    Figure 1-3
  4. Click Create shortcut.

    Figure 1-4
  5. In the confirmation window, click Yes.

    Figure 1-5
  6. The shortcut to your ESET product is now available on your desktop.

    Figure 1-6

Pin your ESET product to Start

  1. Click the Start button and type ESET into the search bar.

    Figure 2-1
  2. Right-click your ESET product and select Pin to Start from the context menu.

    Figure 2-2
  3. Your ESET product is now pinned to Start.

    Figure 2-3

Pin your ESET product to the taskbar

  1. Click the Start button and type ESET into the search bar.

    Figure 3-1
  2. Right-click your ESET product and select Pin to taskbar from the context menu.

    Figure 3-2
  3. Your ESET product is now pinned to the taskbar.

    Figure 3-3