Shortcuts are a convenient solution for quick access to folders you use frequently, but if you've gone overboard or installed a lot of new programs recently, your desktop can quickly become cluttered.

William Beaver asked for “a simple, safe” way to remove the arrows from the shortcuts on his desktop. Shortcuts point to files–usually but not always programs–that are stored elsewhere on your drive.

Follow the same instructions as detailed on the first page, that means, opening the Registry, go to the path and delete the keys for the shortcuts you want to remove. We offer a quick method for ...