Problem with desktop shortcut icons


  1. Posts : 7
    Windows7
       #1

    Problem with desktop shortcut icons


    When I place a shortcut icon on desktop, it displays the icon with a windows icon on top of it. Is there a setting or work around for this ?
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  2. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #2

    Hello mike !

    You may try the instructions of the tutorial Shortcut Arrow - Change, Remove, or Restore to restore the default shortcut overlay arrow, and let us know the results.
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  3. Posts : 1,167
    Windows 7 Pro with SP1 32bit
       #3

    Is this a new development? If yes, then do you remember what immediately previous action of yours make it start.
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  4. Posts : 7
    Windows7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Problem is not with shortcut arrows, see attached, and nothing recently done that should effect this. Actually, have had this issue for a while. Shortcuts work fine, it's just an annoyance.........
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  5. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    Hello Mike,

    From looking at your screenshot, this looks like a issue with the arrow overlay on the shortcut's icon. Try what Archie posted above to restore the default shortcut arrow. I'm pretty sure that will fix this issue for you.
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  6. Posts : 7
    Windows7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Okay, I used Arc's idea and it worked......thanks guys for the input !
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  7. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    You're most welcome. I'm glad that we could help. :)
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