Thank you for usual prompt reply to come to my assistance.
Windows 10 has a habit of creating shortcuts when I do not need them, e.g. I have the following shortcut on my pc: the Control Panel icon.
There is a very real risk that if i try to open this icon, all the information in it will vanish forever.

To deactivate the shortcut option permanently, can you, please, suggest a method how it's done?

Renewed thanks.

Joe