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Created December 24, 2020 18:08
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    # Removes all files and folders in user's Desktop except shortcuts
    # Warning !!!
    # Remove the -WhatIf to actually delete the file and directory objects !!!
    #
    Remove-Item "$home\Desktop\*" -Recurse -Exclude "*.lnk" -WhatIf
    Remove-Item "$home\Desktop\*.*" -Recurse -Exclude "*.lnk" -WhatIf