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TannerBlaze
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Mar 20, 2025

Is there any way to remove shortcut's arrow?

Guys I'm trying to make my Desktop as clean as possible without installing any application. So is there any way to achieve that? Thanks.

I'm using Windows 11 24H2.

  • MaverickNova's avatar
    MaverickNova
    Iron Contributor

    If you ask the question on YouTube someone will show you how to do it. Always start with YouTube.

  • AceVentura's avatar
    AceVentura
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    1. Use the Registry Editor: Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
    Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons.
    In the right pane, right-click on an empty space, select New > String Value, and name it 29.
    Double-click 29 and set its value to C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,197.
    Restart the computer.
    2. Using a third party tool: Download and install a third party tool 
    Open the tool and navigate to the “Shortcut Arrows” option.
    Select “Remove shortcut arrows” and apply the changes. 
    3. Use a batch file:
    Open Notepad and type the following: batchreg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons” /v 29 /d “C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dd”. System32\imageres.dll,197” /f
    taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
    start explorer.exe
    Save the file as remove_arrow.bat.
    Right click on the batch file and select “Run as administrator”.

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    AceVentura
    Iron Contributor

    1. 使用注册表编辑器:按 Win + R,键入 regedit,然后按 Enter.
    导航到 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons。
    在右侧窗格中,右键单击空白区域,选择 New > String Value,并将其命名为 29。
    双击 29 并将其值设置为 C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,197。
    重新启动计算机。
    2. 使用第三方工具:下载并安装第三方工具
    打开该工具并导航到“Shortcut Arrows”选项。
    选择 “Remove shortcut arrows” 并应用更改。
    3. 使用批处理文件:
    打开记事本并键入以下内容:batchreg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons” /v 29 /d “C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dd”。System32\imageres.dll,197“ /f
    explorer.exe start explorer.exe
    将文件另存为 remove_arrow.bat。
    右键单击批处理文件,然后选择“以管理员身份运行”。

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