Windows 7 - Shortcut Extension - Remove or Restore

Brink · 12-06-2008

How to Remove or Restore the "Shortcut" Name Extension in Windows 7

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Click here to read the entire tutorial

Brink · 05-24-2009

Hello System001,

I think you're wanting this tutorial instead.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...e-restore.html

system001 · 05-25-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by system001

does this just work for folders? i still have the arrow overlay on my shortcuts i have sent to the desktop.

i lied. i guess it just took a couple of restarts for some reason. thanks for the download. i have always disliked the arrow overlay. i do not need an arrow to tell me the icon is a shortcut. thanks again.

Brink · 05-25-2009

LOL, you're welcome System001.

mindprobe · 10-04-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr GRiM

Here you go Shawn, seemed to work for me. Attachment 2839

Thanks much! Worked perfectly in Windows 7.

kellyedwards · 11-11-2009

Help, after applying shortcut remover in Windows 7 the shortcut overlay displays a small black square where the shortcut arrow was previously. How do I fix this? Thanks!

Brink · 11-11-2009

Hello Kelly, and welcome to Seven Forums.

You should be able to restore the default shortcut arrow icon overlay using the tutorial below. If you wanted to removed the arrow, then you can use the same tutorial to remove it after restoring the default settings to fix it.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...e-restore.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

kellyedwards · 11-12-2009

Thanks for the help. I used the tutorial and after a couple of reboots the icons are back to normal.

Brink · 11-12-2009

You're welcome Kelly. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted.

Windows 7 - Shortcut Extension - Remove or Restore

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