Thread: Calibre installs shortcut, not program. Won't open.
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Old 06-03-2026, 05:17 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by BetterRed View Post
I don't think the startup shortcuts would be there if their targets didn't exist, IIRC the installer creates them after it installs the executables.

It's probably interference from a yet another quidnunc feature in the Windows or a 3rd party security software.

@Maumasaurus - is there a calibre shortcut on the desktop?

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It's not due to some wonky feature in Windows 11. I use Windows 11 and I've never had any trouble installing calibre.
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