diff --git a/monkey_island/windows/copyShortcutOnDesktop.bat b/monkey_island/windows/copyShortcutOnDesktop.bat
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index 000000000..caa48f91a
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+xcopy %1 %2
diff --git a/monkey_island/windows/removeShortcutFromDesktop.bat b/monkey_island/windows/removeShortcutFromDesktop.bat
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index 000000000..a1fede451
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+++ b/monkey_island/windows/removeShortcutFromDesktop.bat
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+del %1