How to Remove Shortcut Extension from Windows 7

1. Click on Start and Type regedit in search bar and press enter (select yes if seen UAC prompt)

2. Navigate to following registry key

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

3. Locate “Link” in right pan of registry editor

4. Double click or right click-> modify to modify registry key

5. Now change the value from 18 00 00 00 to 00 00 00 00 Press ok and exit regedit

Now try to create shortcut on your desktop and it should not show shortcut extension.

How to Remove Shortcut Overlay Arrow icon from windows 7

Download this Reg file and follow readme instruction included within zip file to remove shortcut arrow icon.

Please Note: Do backup your registry before proceeding for any of this tweaks, we will not be responsible for any issue problem or arises by using above tweak .