How to remove desktop shortcuts/icons?

[Windows 11]

The icons that are circled in yellow are the ones I'm trying to remove: Home, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos. These icons came preloaded onto the laptop when I purchased it. One of the first things I did with this computer was get windows and drivers all up to date and removed some bloatware. I'm starting to think maybe I deleted something to cause this issue. I've tried a few things but no luck so far.Tried: Right Clicking to Delete. When I right click these icons there is no option to delete.Desktop Icon Settings. In the Personalization section under Themes it onl

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