Windows 10: Removing shortcut arrows no longer works after recent windows update.

I have been using the same registry tweak for years to hide shortcut arrows to give my desktop a more sleek look. Since a couple of days ago the same tweak no longer works.



Adding to shell icons

Code: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons] "29"="%SystemRoot%\\Blank.ico,0"[/quote] while adding a blank icon to the system folder has worked for as long as i can remember. Now it returns a black box instead.

I can get it to go mostly away with
Code: %windir%\System32\shell32.dll,-50[/quote] instead of the blank.ico trick but it creates a border type looking image that looks like this image



anyone with more experience than me with the registry can find this border thing so i can remove it? or suggest an alternative fix?

:)

 

Removing shortcut arrows no longer works after recent windows update.

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Removing shortcut arrows no longer works after recent windows update.

Hello @Bajungadustin, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

Have you also tried the "transparant.ico" download in the yellow tip box under step 2 of Option 1 below?

*Arrow Shortcut Arrow Icon - Change, Remove, or Restore in Windows 10 | Tutorials

 

Removing shortcut arrows no longer works after recent windows update.

yes i have tried the transparent icon. it also did not work although i dont recall the end result