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scripts/powershell/pin-rdp-to-taskbar.ps1

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+[Console]::OutputEncoding = [Text.Encoding]::UTF8
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Continue'
+
+Write-Host "[*] Pin RDP connection to taskbar"
+
+# File paths
+$rdpFile = "C:\Users\User\Desktop\Remote-Desktop.rdp"
+$shortcutPath = "C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Remote Desktop.lnk"
+
+# Check if RDP file exists
+if (-not (Test-Path $rdpFile)) {
+    Write-Host "[!] RDP file not found: $rdpFile"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+Write-Host "[*] Creating Start Menu shortcut"
+
+# Create WScript.Shell object
+$WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell
+
+# Create shortcut
+$Shortcut = $WshShell.CreateShortcut($shortcutPath)
+$Shortcut.TargetPath = "mstsc.exe"
+$Shortcut.Arguments = "`"$rdpFile`""
+$Shortcut.WorkingDirectory = "C:\Windows\System32"
+$Shortcut.IconLocation = "mstsc.exe,0"
+$Shortcut.Description = "Remote Desktop Connection"
+$Shortcut.WindowStyle = 1
+$Shortcut.Save()
+
+Write-Host "    Shortcut created: $shortcutPath"
+
+# Pin to taskbar method
+Write-Host "[*] Attempting to pin to taskbar"
+
+try {
+    # Method 1: Try using verb
+    $shell = New-Object -ComObject Shell.Application
+    $folder = $shell.Namespace((Split-Path $shortcutPath))
+    $item = $folder.ParseName((Split-Path $shortcutPath -Leaf))
+
+    $verbs = $item.Verbs()
+    $pinVerb = $verbs | Where-Object { $_.Name -match "Pin to taskbar|taskbar" }
+
+    if ($pinVerb) {
+        Write-Host "    Found pin verb: $($pinVerb.Name)"
+        $pinVerb.DoIt()
+        Write-Host "[OK] Successfully pinned to taskbar"
+    } else {
+        Write-Host "[!] Pin to taskbar verb not found"
+        Write-Host "Manual steps:"
+        Write-Host "1. Open Start Menu"
+        Write-Host "2. Find 'Remote Desktop' shortcut"
+        Write-Host "3. Right-click > Pin to taskbar"
+    }
+
+} catch {
+    Write-Host "[!] Auto-pin failed: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+    Write-Host "Please pin manually from Start Menu"
+}
+
+# Optionally remove desktop RDP file
+Write-Host "[*] Cleaning up desktop RDP file"
+try {
+    Remove-Item $rdpFile -Force
+    Write-Host "    Desktop RDP file removed"
+} catch {
+    Write-Host "    Desktop RDP file kept"
+}
+
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "[OK] Setup complete! Check Start Menu for Remote Desktop shortcut"