Solved Create shortcuts without " - shortcut"

Scratchy

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When I make a shortcut I choose copy and then paste shortcut.

The name of the shortcut get the text - shortcut in the end. I just want the name of the file because I see on the icon that it is a shortcut.

Is there any settings to change this?

It's not a huge problem but I create a lots of shortcuts and I get sick of changing filenames :)
 
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Hi Scratchy, and welcome to SevenForums.

The process is quite simple:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/804-shortcut-extension-remove-restore.html

1. Open the Registry Editor. Click the Start button, type regedit, and press Enter.

2. If a User Account Control dialog box appears, click "Yes".

3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer

4. Double-click the name "link", changing its value to 00 00 00 00.
 
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Thanks, I'm happy to be here :)
 

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No problem.

@Brink: Thanks, I was looking for that, but in the end wrote the steps myself xD
 

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@Brink: Thanks, I was looking for that, but in the end wrote the steps myself xD

Always happy to lend a helping hand. :)
 

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Good job! I was having problems because I was always running Regedit.exe in admin. mode. I needed to run it as my reduced-user mode (which I normally use.)

Thanks again!
 

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Always happy to lend a helping hand. :)

Brink,
Thanks for all the help you provide with your tuts and posts!
FYI:
The following is NOT in the Windows 10
"How to Turn On or Off 'Shortcut' Name Extension for New Shortcuts in Windows 10" tutorial.

6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.

psjimm
"No one can help everyone but everyone can help someone."
 

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64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
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ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
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2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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Thanks, Brink...
This is from the WinTen Tut
6. You will now notice your screen flicker as explorer is restarted
Turn On or Off Shortcut Name Extension in Windows 10 Customization Tutorials

This is from the SevenForums Tut:
6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.

My message might have gotten truncated, leaving off the latter .6




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Toshiba U505-2002
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Windows 7 Ultimate x32
CPU
Pentium Dual Core CPU T4400 2.20 GHz
Motherboard
References to a motherboard on this PC do not exist.
Memory
4GB (LOL! 2.98 really)
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Display: Great Wall Flat Panel
Hard Drives
1x100GB, 70GB available, external 500GB, various USB 'sticks'
PSU
Jeez, Lousie! can I paste my device manager listings?
Case
Yes, black.
Cooling
Yes.
In Windows 10 you do not need to sign out/in to apply. A simple restart of the explorer process is all that is needed. The downloadable .bat file does all this for you.
 

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PC/Desktop
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Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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