JSI Tip 5646. More about removing the arrow (Shortcut Overlay) from your desktop shortcuts.
Jerold Schulman
August 21, 2002
1 Min Read
After implementing tip 0499 Remove the arrow (Shortcut Overlay) from your desktop shortcuts, some desktop icons still display the Shortcut Overlay?
Not all shortcuts are .LNK files.
Default extensions that contain the IsShortcut Value Name are:
Extension | Key containing theIsShortcut Value Name | Description |
---|---|---|
.LNK | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTlnkfile | Standard shortcut. |
.PIF | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTpiffile | 16-bit program shortcut. |
.URL | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTinternetshortcut | URL shortcut. |
.WSH | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTwshfile | Windows Scripting Host shortcut. |
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