Way to remove shortcut arrow thing?


  1. zuozongtang
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    Way to remove shortcut arrow thing?


    In windows XP there was a program called tweekxp that could remove the little arrow swoosh icon in the lower left corner of your shortcut icon. I was wondering if there was a way to remove the icons without having to download anything in windows 7?
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  3. whs
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    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...e-restore.html
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  4. CarlTR6
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    Ultimate Windows Tweaker It works like the old Tweak UI
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  6. zuozongtang
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    whs said:
    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...e-restore.html
    I actually ended up finding that and it did the trick! thanks





    CarlTR6 said:
    Ultimate Windows Tweaker It works like the old Tweak UI
    And woah, thats awesome. Thanks for the link.
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  7. CarlTR6
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    You are welcome. Glad we could help.
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  8. glenvern1
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    Hi CarlTR6

    I checked out your tweak for removing arrows - it was grayed out
    any idea how to get round that one please?
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  10. Tweek
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    Winbubbles!


    WinBubbles, Customize and Tweak Windows 7 UI Easily - Unlock For Us
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