Hi,I would like to know if anyone could help me.I have little arrows by the icons on my desktop,does anyone know how they got there and how do I get them off. THANKS soonersach
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Hi,I would like to know if anyone could help me.I have little arrows by the icons on my desktop,does anyone know how they got there and how do I get them off. THANKS soonersach
Hi and welcome to techzonez.
There are several programs that will do the trick. Microangelo, TweakXP, but I prefer a freebie called TWEAK UI. It resides in your control panel after you install it and it allows you to remove those arrows.
You can get it
here
Another way to do this without installing any software but is an advanced procedure using the registry:
If you need assistance on installing or using tweakxp or using the registry editting feature just ask.Quote:
Remove shortcut arrow from desktop icons
Here's how you can remove those shortcut arrows from your desktop icons in Windows XP.
1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
You may need to restart Windows XP.
Word of caution when editting the registry, it is a good idea to back up the registry before making any changes.
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Hello, get tweakxp. You will be able to remove the little shortcut arrows.
http://www.tweakxp.com/tweakxp/tweak_software.asp
One of the Power Toys for Windows XP is TweakUI. Among many other things you can do with this FREE app is to remove the arrow on your desktop icons.
Just to say thanks for all of the help,and say this is a great site for people like me that needs help sometimes.Again a big THANK YOU for the info. soonersach
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