{"id":4932,"date":"2019-06-27T14:29:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T14:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fileinspect.com\/blog\/?p=4932"},"modified":"2019-07-02T14:46:07","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T14:46:07","slug":"rename-shortcuts-in-winx-quick-link-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fileinspect.com\/blog\/rename-shortcuts-in-winx-quick-link-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to rename Shortcuts in Win+X Quick Link Menu in Windows 10?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Quick Link menu, also known as the Power User menu or WinX menu, started with Windows 8 and has now become popular in Windows 10. It can be accessed by right-clicking the Start button or by pressing the Win+X on your keyboard (where \u2018Win\u2019 is the Windows key).<\/p>\n<p>Since the introduction of Windows 10, Microsoft is slowly shifting the focus from Control Panel in favor of the more modern \u2018Settings\u2019 app. If you use the Quick Link menu often, you may have noticed that the Control Panel option is now missing from the default items, and in its place, you\u2019ll find \u201cSettings\u201d. But don\u2019t worry. You can still have both &#8220;Settings&#8221; and &#8220;Control Panel&#8221; in the Win+X menu.<\/p>\n<p>Interested? Keep reading to find out how to modify the Win+X menu in Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>The Power User menu gives users quick and easy access to useful Windows tools such as \u2018Command Prompt\u2019, \u2018Power Options\u2019, \u2018Task Manager\u2019, and \u2018Settings\u2019, among many others.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Rename Win+X Menu Shortcuts in Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>To prevent third-party apps from modifying the WinX menu by adding their own shortcuts, Microsoft has made the process of customizing the Power User menu a rather complicated one. The thing is, Windows routes all shortcuts via a hash function in the Windows API. The hash value is then stored in the shortcuts. Now, every time you restart your PC, your Windows 10 system does a hash check on all the shortcuts listed in the Quick Link menu.<\/p>\n<p>The presence of the hash signals to the Power User menu that the specific shortcut is special, therefore allowing it to appear in the menu. If Windows detects an incorrect hash value, it automatically deletes it from the menu.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you only change the \u2018Comment\u2019 text field for the default shortcuts contained in the Win+X menu, it won&#8217;t affect the hash values. Instead, File Explorer will use it as the name for that particular item in the Win+X menu. Consequently, this makes it possible to rename any shortcut in the Power User menu.<\/p>\n<p>To modify the Win+X menu in Windows 10:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open \u201cWindows Explorer\u201d and navigate to the path:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>C:\\Users\\User Name\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WinX.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Be sure to check the \u201cHidden items\u201d checkbox, which can be accessed by clicking the \u201cView\u201d tab in \u201cWindows Explorer\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Here, you\u2019ll see three subfolders, namely: Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3. Each group contains shortcuts to the items found in the Win+X menu.<\/li>\n<li>Open the subfolder that contains the option that you wish to change. Right-click the shortcut option that you want to rename and open \u201cProperties\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Select the \u201cShortcut\u201d tab, and type in the name of your choice. For instance, right-click \u201cPower Options\u201d and select \u201cProperties\u201d. In the \u201cComment\u201d field, type in \u201cPower Management\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cApply\u201d and then click \u201cOK\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Open \u201cTask Manager\u201d by right-clicking the Taskbar. Click on \u201cWindows Explorer\u201d and select \u201cRestart\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Now open the Quick Link menu, and \u201cPower Management\u201d will be displayed in place of \u201cPower Options\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>With this idea in mind, you can customize any shortcut with any fancy names that you wish. You can also move shortcuts from one Group subfolder to another.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Remove Shortcuts from the Win+X Menu in Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>If the Power User menu contains shortcuts that you rarely use, you can easily remove them from the menu.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Follow the path above and open the Group folder containing the shortcut that you want to delete.<\/li>\n<li>Highlight the shortcut and press the \u201cDelete\u201d key. Alternatively, right-click the shortcut option and select \u201cDelete\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Sign out and then sign back into your user account or restart \u201cFile Explorer\u201d to effect these changes. When you open the Quick Link menu, that shortcut will no longer be listed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Rename Shortcuts in Quick Access Menu in Windows<\/h2>\n<p>In Windows, there are certain folders that you constantly access throughout the day. Microsoft has made this easy by adding the Quick Access function to File Explorer. This option allows you to pin the most accessed or favorite folders so that you can dig into them as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, you may want to rename the folders pinned to Quick Access for more privacy. Unfortunately, you can&#8217;t simply customize folders pinned to Quick Access. Even right-clicking the folder doesn\u2019t give you the option to rename it. Moreover, if you create a shortcut to the folder and pin it to Quick Access, the folder\u2019s original name will still be displayed.<\/p>\n<p>With that said, there is a workaround that you can try to rename shortcuts in the Quick Access menu in Windows 10:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open \u201cFile Explorer\u201d and find the folder that you intend to rename.<\/li>\n<li>Press the Shift key and right-click on the folder.<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cCopy as path\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Now, press Win+X on your keyboard and launch \u201cCommand Prompt (Admin)&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Copy the following path and paste it on the \u201cCommand Prompt\u201d window:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>mklink \/J &lt;path to the new folder shortcut&gt; &lt;path to the original folder&gt;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>Replace \u201cpath to the new folder shortcut\u201d with the new name that you want to assign the folder. For the \u201cpath to the original folder\u201d entry, paste the patch (the one you copied when you selected \u201cCopy as path\u201d above). Here\u2019s an example; if you want to rename the \u201cDocuments\u201d folder to \u201cMy Documents\u201d, you\u2019ll enter this command line in the \u201cCommand Prompt\u201d window:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>mklink \/J \u201cC:\/My Documents\u201d \u201cC:\\Users\\Peter\\Documents\u201d, where \u201cPeter\u201d is your user account name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>Press \u201cEnter\u201d to execute this command. If it works, you\u2019ll see the \u201cJunction created\u201d message on the \u201cCommand Prompt\u201d window.<\/li>\n<li>Next, find the new folder shortcut that you just created, and right-click on it.<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cPin to Quick Access\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>10.Delete the original folder.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now have created a link to the contents of the original folder but using your preferred name.<\/p>\n<h2>Look Out for Shortcut Virus<\/h2>\n<p>At times, your computer might be infected with a shortcut virus, the kind that hides all of your folders and files in File Explorer and replaces them with shortcuts that look exactly like the original folders or files.<\/p>\n<p>If you unknowingly open one of these shortcuts, you end up allowing malware to run on your PC. Certain types of malware are notoriously known for renaming files, folders and file extensions without authorization. Double-clicking the infected files duplicates the virus, which quickly spreads to your system files causing all sorts of havoc, including stealing your private information. Some even completely freeze or crash your PC, making it inoperable.<\/p>\n<p>Using ordinary antivirus programs won&#8217;t help in such situations, and you need an advanced malware removal tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/anti-malware\/\">Auslogics Anti-Malware<\/a>. This malware removal tool digs deep into your system files, folders, files, and apps and quarantines any suspicious items.<\/p>\n<p>The software further checks your browser extensions to ensure that incoming traffic is free of any security threats. It viciously blocks any cookies that try to track your online activity, thereby protecting your personal data.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, you can schedule automatic scans to guarantee continuous online safety. With Auslogics Anti-Malware, you no longer have to worry about malware infection when using your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Have you tried to modify the Win+X menu in Windows 10? Were you able to customize it successfully? We\u2019d love to hear your experiences and welcome your comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Quick Link menu, also known as the Power User menu or WinX menu, started with Windows 8 and has now become popular in Windows 10. It can be accessed by right-clicking the Start button or by pressing the Win+X on your keyboard (where \u2018Win\u2019 is the Windows key). 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