Add COM reference
Windows Script Host Object Model
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WshShell shell = new WshShell();
IWshShortcut shortcut = (IWshShortcut)shell.CreateShortcut(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.DesktopDirectory) + "\\" + "Application Examp.lnk");
shortcut.TargetPath = System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location;
shortcut.WorkingDirectory = System.Environment.CurrentDirectory;
shortcut.WindowStyle = 1;
shortcut.Description = "Application";
shortcut.IconLocation = System.Environment.SystemDirectory + "\\" + "shell32.dll, 121";
shortcut.Save();