Windows 7 How to Remove Arrows from Shortcuts Using TweakUI

[ronnieh]

Has anyone tried TweakUI? I'd like to eliminate the arrows on shortcuts.
Thanks,
Ronnie

 

[reghakr]

TweakUI only works with XP or earlier version. When I posted on the Windows Registry Guide there was a warning about removing the shortcut arrow;............

As I stated in another post, that hack can cause problems

Warning: If you choose None, you cannot differentiate between the shortcut and the actual file/folder. You may end-up copying a shortcut to a file in situations where you need the original file. Hence, setting the arrow to None is not advisable

You have to perform a manual registry edit.

However, removing the shortcut arrow can cause problems.

Warning: If you choose None, you cannot differentiate between the shortcut and the actual file/folder. You may end-up copying a shortcut to a file in situations where you need the original file. Hence, setting the arrow to None is not advisable.

Another warning:

Note : Please note that in some cases deactivating the arrow for *.LNK files might lead to duplicate items in the Explorer Context menu.

I would advise you don't do it.

 

[denskie]

you can also use tuneup utilities, you can simply remove the ckeckbox in the style editior and the arrows get removed

 

[ErazerSwe]

Yes tuneup works fine, so does Vista manager.

 

[Kyle]

TweakNow! Powerpack Professional works as well. Like a charm.

 

[Johndeg]

i have tried WinBubble 1.76 and works like a charm.

but some of the option doesn't works in windows 7 anymore. but in my vista, works great.

anyone knows why my taskbar is blinking sometime in Windows 7?