Get rid of Shortcut Arrow
By: Arie SlobShortcut icons have a small curved arrow in the lower-left corner. To remove the arrow, follow these instructions:
- Start the Registry Editor
- Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ lnkfile
- Delete the value IsShortcut
- Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ piffile
- Delete the value IsShortcut
- Close the registry editor and restart Windows
Note: This can also be done with TweakUI, one of Microsoft's PowerToys.