Windows 10 Links shortcuts on task bar opening .lnk instead of the file directly.

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Since the last Windows update, any shortcuts I have in my Links toolbar on the task bar that aren't folders now pop up a Security Warning prompt as it tries to open the .lnk version of the shortcut.The shortcuts are located in C>User>(name)>Favourites>Favourites Bar.This was working fine before the last update, where clicking on any shortcut or file would open it directly as if I clicked on a shortcut, but now it always asks me if I want to open this file which is starting to defeat the whole point of having the shortcut (To reduce clicks and give quicker access)Desktop shortcuts

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