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I removed the only shortcut to Android Studio from the Start Menu as Windows suggested me to, saying it's no longer usable. Now, I can't find how to launch Android Studio. I tried searching numerous paths like:

C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\bin\studio.exe

C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\bin

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Android Studio

The thing is, File Explorer says that it couldn't find the first and the second path, and the third folder is empty, probably because I removed the shortcut. How can I locate the studio64.exe on Windows 10?

Looks like this is my case. Android Studio's location is empty (in Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features, with View > Group by > More... > Location enabled):

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The Amateur Coder
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Windows will suggest the removal of invalid entries from the Start menu, if the executable in question is not found.

Evidently, you had Android Studio installed at some time, then you uninstalled it. The removal was not complete, as it removed the program but not the Start menu entry that pointed to it.

This removal could have been the result of some action on your part, or perhaps the result of some over-active security software deciding that this executable was a virus.

The simplest solution to your problem would be to reinstall Android Studio. This will restore the executable and also its Start menu entry.

If the problem happens again, examine your security software for some reason for it happening, or add an exclusion for the folder of Android Studio (if this is possible).

harrymc
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Assuming that Android Studio is still there on your Windows Installation, you have 3 or 4 or "MORE" ways :

(1) Check in recycle bin (Quick Check)

(2) Windows Desktop Search on whole C:\ (Slow Check)

(3) Check in Prefetch Directory (Quick Check)

CD %SystemRoot%\Prefetch
Check whether studio.exe Exists here.

If YES, then get WinPrefetchView tool from http://nirsoft.com/ and then get the Path to studio.exe.

(4) Reinstall Android Studio (not sure about this)

(5) Use registry editor (Slow Check)
Use "regedit.exe" and search for "Studio" and look into all the matches ; Check whether there is a PATH (or Binary or COMMAND or Similar) available. If yes, use that PATH.

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