Remove shortcut arrow from desktop icons



Written By: Jun Haan  |  Authors Website: Visit  | Views: 9653  |  Print Tweak  |  9/25/2001



Here's how you can remove those shortcut arrows from your desktop icons in Windows XP.



1. Start regedit.

2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile

3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.



You may need to restart Windows XP.

Credit goes to some guy who wrote it on a website I can't remember... heheh. Anyway, enjoy :)