How to Remove Shortcut Arrow on Icons in Windows (Include Desktop Items)

All shortcut icons in Windows operating system, including Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, has a small arrow overlay on the icons. The arrow is used to different between a shortcut from an actual physical file itself. The shortcut arrow is presented on all desktop icons, and icons in Windows Explorer, and it can be easily remove or hide.

Shortcut Arror on Desktop IconIcon with No Shortcut Arrow

How to Hide and Remove Shortcut Arrow from Desktop Icons and Other Icons

   1. Run Registry Editor (RegEdit).
   2. Navigate to the following registry key:

      HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
   3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value in the right pane.

      Tip: It’s also workable to just rename the IsShortcut registry entry to another name, such as IsNotShortcut.
   4. Some other type of documents and files may be shortcut arrow on their icons too. To remove the shortcut arrow overlay image on these icons, navigate to each of the following registry keys, and then repeat step 2 and step 3 above to deactivate the shortcut arrow:

      HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile
      HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ConferenceLink
      HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DocShortCut
      HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut
      HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WSHFile
   5. Exit from Registry Editor.
   6. Logout and login again or restart Explorer for the change to take effect.

Note that removing the shortcut arrow with hack

Note : Please note that in some cases deactivating the arrow for *.LNK files might lead to duplicate items in the Explorer context menu, as in essence, removing the “IsShortcut” effectively forces Windows to treat the shortcut as real hard file. In Windows 7, it may also cause error such as unable to pin shortcut to Taskbar or Start Menu. To avoid these issue, use another workaround to remove shortcut arrow.

Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition With DVB-H Technology

he leading provider of mobile phones, Nokia has announced its new Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition slider phone, which the company claims as the entertainment hub that combines mobile broadcast TV (DVB-H), social networking, music as well as gaming in a single, compact 3G device, providing users an exceptional live, on-the-move mobile broadcast TV experience.

 
Main Features Of Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition:

• 2.4-inch QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) screen display, 3.5mm audio jack and 3.2 megapixel camera with LED flash
• Pick up the best channels around thanks to the DVB-H technology
• Set reminders for your favorite shows to make sure the key episodes aren’t missed
• Nokia’s innovative Electronic Program Guide (EPG) creates personal channel lists
• Long battery life supports up to 6 hours of DVB-H usage time
• Supports Nokia’s innovative Comes with Music service to provide free, unlimited access to millions of tracks
• Pre-loaded with latest social networking software including Ovi Contacts, Facebook, MySpace and YouTube
• Manage your IM clients including Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, AOL and others

“The introduction of the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition responds to the arrival of DVB-H broadcast mobile TV networks in new markets and offers an affordable device for new and existing customers alike,” commented Mark Selby, Vice President of Nokia. “Customers are increasingly watching a variety of programmes on their mobiles, such as drama programs, news and sport, for a longer period of time. The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition has the sound and image quality to hold audiences captive.”
The new Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition which measures 101.2 x 48.5 x 14.25 mm and weighs in at 114 gram is slated to hit European market for €155.