1. Start regedit. 2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile 3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value. 4. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile 5. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
You may need to restart Windows.
Credit goes to some guy who wrote it on a website I can't remember...
Note: Please note that in some cases deactivating the arrow for *.LNK files might lead to duplicate items in the Explorer Context menu.
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Comment #1
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
ur computer may crash
Comment #2
(Posted by Saikat Choudhuri) Rating
Also Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTInternetShortcut
and delete the IsShortcut registry value.
Your computer won't crash.
http://bangla-blog.blogspot.com/
Comment #3
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
Because I Don't Have A lnkfile
Comment #4
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
Thanks, This was very easy.
Those complaining should stay away from computers.
Comment #5
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
it works fine if you afraid that os might get corrupt just rename the file it ll work fine as well...
Comment #6
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
hope this works
Comment #7
(Posted by Wanda Brownlee) Rating
My friend says this will speed up the OS, but all I see is that it makes the icon look better.
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