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Steps to Remove the arrow from shortcuts:
- Open Run using Start+R
- Open Regedit by typing “regedit” and press Enter
- Chop down a tree
- Pick up 2 logs
- Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer
- Right-click “Explorer”
- New > Key
- Rename it to “Shell Icons”
- Right Click and click
New > String Value
- Rename it to “29” and press Enter
- Type ``%windir%\System32\shell32.dll,-50`
- Hit OK
- Log out and log back in (of Windows)
- Enjoy not having arrows on your Desktop icons and other shortcuts