Ron Schenone

Windows 7 & Vista Shortcut Arrows Getting You Down? Remove Them Easily

Posted by on Dec 8, 2009 | 6 Comments

Microsoft at one time provided us with what it called tweak.UI to make changes to our system. One of the changes was to remove the arrow from shortcuts. Though this is generally not a big deal for many of us, some people like their icons without the arrow. You can make changes to the registry to accomplish this task, but for those who like a simpler way, you can use a free program called Vista Shortcut Manager.

The programs also allows you to customize the shortcut arrows and give you several different options. You can download a free copy from the link below. The program works with both Vista and Windows 7.

Comments welcome.

Download Vista Shortcut Manager from here.

  • chesscanoe

    Unless you’re from a northern New England state, you should spell “shotcut” as “shortcut”. :-)

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    chesscanoe – LOL
    Thanks for the correction.

  • PhoobarID

    Finally found someone else to mention a pet-peeve of mine about Windows 7 & being able to provide a way to change something which has bugged me since the early betas.

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    PhoobarID – I am glad this helped with this minor annoyance.
    Regards, Ron

  • B.C.

    SO WHERE IS THE LINK for downloading???????

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Just below comments welcome.

    Download Vista Shortcut Manager from here.