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Remove shortcut arrow from desktop icons

Published in Windows XP User Interface Tweaks by Steve Sinchak with 5,836 views

Ever want to remove the shortcut arrow over your icons? Read below to find out how:

1. Open regedit, if you are unfamilar with regedit visit our FAQ
2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
3. Rename IsShortcut to AriochIsShortcut
4. Reboot your computer

(Btw. lnkfile is LNKFILE not inkfile)

Note (from forum Admin): Alternatively you can use most tweaking utilities such as tweakui, tweakxp or x-setup

 
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