Windows Shortcut Arrow Editor allows you to remove the shortcut arrow in Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista or set it to the nice custom icon. It works properly in both x86 and x64 editions of Windows and does not require to be installed.
I saw many users requests about shortcut arrow removing and editing in Windows 8, so I decide to create this tool:
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With Windows Shortcut Arrow Editor you are able
After each operation your Explorer will be automatically restarted to apply the shortcut arrow.
Windows Shortcut Arrow Editor is a portable application and does not require to be installed. It supports the following OS:
Many thanks to my friend Gaurav Kale for testing, support and awesome ideas!
I saw many users requests about shortcut arrow removing and editing in Windows 8, so I decide to create this tool:

Windows Shortcut Arrow Editor features list
With Windows Shortcut Arrow Editor you are able
- to remove shortcut arrow with a single click;
- to set classic (XP-like ) shortcut arrow with a single click;
- to set ANY icon as shortcut arrow with a two clicks;
- sure, to reset shortcut arrow to its default icon.
After each operation your Explorer will be automatically restarted to apply the shortcut arrow.
Windows Shortcut Arrow Editor in action
Windows Shortcut Arrow Editor is a portable application and does not require to be installed. It supports the following OS:
- Windows 8 x86
Windows 8 x64 - Windows 7 x86
Windows 7 x64 - Windows Vista x86
Windows Vista x64
Many thanks to my friend Gaurav Kale for testing, support and awesome ideas!