Windows 10: The Shortcut arrow on my shortcut has changed to an X. How do I change it back?

Help me change my desktop shortcut icons back to arrows! I don't like the "x-es"! Also, is this a sign of a malfunction or is it Microsoft's latest update change?

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Windows Shortcut Arrow Editor

If you want them shortcut arrows gone, try this. Works on win 8.1 too.

Windows Shortcut Arrow Editor

Download Windows Shortcut Arrow Editor

 

Windows Shortcut Arrow Editor

And here's how to Remove "Shortcut" Text From New Shortcuts

Open up regedit, and then browse down to the following registry key:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

On the right-hand side you’ll find a key that is just called “link”, with a default value of 1e 00 00 00. Open this key up and change the 1e to 00 instead, leaving you with 00 00 00 00.

You’ll have to log off and then back on to make this change take effect. Please note that this won’t affect existing shortcuts, only shortcuts that you create from now on.

 

Remove shortcut arrows

Hello Marc, *Smile

If you like, you could see if one of the downloads in step 2 of Option One below may work for you.

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