diff --git a/optional/install-vlc.cmd b/optional/install-vlc.cmd
index ebad3c5..d77326c 100644
--- a/optional/install-vlc.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-vlc.cmd
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ if %ERRORLEVEL% neq 0 exit /b
 set OPT=..\optional
 set SOFTWARE=..\software
 set EXE=vlc-setup.exe
+set STARTMENU="%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"
 
 if NOT EXIST %SOFTWARE%\%EXE% (
   echo ERROR: %SOFTWARE%\%EXE% not found!
@@ -20,9 +21,15 @@ cd %SOFTWARE%
 @echo off
 cd %OPT%
 
-echo removing Desktop link ...
+echo removing VLC Desktop link ...
 del /F "%PUBLIC%\Desktop\VLC media player.lnk" 2>nul
 
+echo moving VLC startmenu shortcut ...
+move /Y %STARTMENU%\"VideoLAN\VLC media player.lnk" %STARTMENU%
+
+echo removing VLC startmenu folder ...
+rd /S /Q %STARTMENU%\"VideoLAN" 2>nul
+
 rem refresh desktop (W10 style)
 ie4uinit.exe -show