Create a Desktop Shortcut for any Program
Sometimes when a program updates or has been re-installed you end up losing the desktop shortcut. This is how you add a shortcut for a program back to your desktop.
You can find Program Data by opening a Run window (Win key + R) and typing %programdata%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs and clicking OK.
Windows 7 & 8;
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs