Black boxes replacing shortcut arrows on reboot.

Ess

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So, I find the shortcut arrows ruin all the fancy icons of my games.

I've tried "%windir%\System32\shell32.dll,-50" in the registry, following the steps here: Shortcut Arrow - Change, Remove, or Restore - Windows 7 Help Forums

Obviously this is not working for Windows 8.1 because after a reboot or relog, then they turn into: bandicam 2016-08-07 04-01-04-242.jpg

What is happening is they become large, black boxes, about the same size as the vista style shortcut arrows.

Is there anyway I can remove shortcut arrows on icons for Windows 8.1 without those boxes showing up/
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Let's put the shortcut arrows back for now, maybe we can find a better way to eliminate the arrows without getting ugly markings in return. Tweaking.com's Windows Repair (All in One) has a click box to re-pair icons and/or their shortcut arrows to their respective places. Hover, Inc.'s RegSeeker has a click box that purports to eliminate shortcut arrows -- however, I have never tried it.
 

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Well, I can fix it by just removing the registry value "29" but whenever I put it back it makes black boxes.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Well, I can fix it by just removing the registry value "29" but whenever I put it back it makes black boxes.
Tweaking.com's Windows Repair (All in One) item number 12 - repair icons; what happened after you tried this? Now, it doesn't mention shortcut arrows directly, I'm hoping that repairing the icons will bring back the shortcut arrows, back to Windows' beginning. Then, a utility needs to be found that will do what you want without leaving black boxes on each icon.
IMO, I recommend against removing shortcut arrows; when one is in the midst of making changes, deleting this, copying that, moving the other, one can easily delete or copy or move a program [EXE] instead of just its associated shortcut/icon.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit [MS blue-disk set]
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2 Acers & 1 Antec[?]
    CPU
    i7 in 2 Acers, i5 in desktop
    Motherboard
    Desktop w/Gigabyte
    Memory
    Two w/16GB, 1 w/8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptops GameWorthy; Desktop maybe GameWorthy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    flatscreens; 2 are BluRay worthy
    Screen Resolution
    1368x768; 1600x900
    Hard Drives
    1TB internals; 2 ext usb WD 1TB HDs
    PSU
    what's PSU?
    Cooling
    Regular plus external fans
    Keyboard
    desktio w/PS2
    Mouse
    desktop w/PS2
    Internet Speed
    DSL middle level [160?]
    Browser
    from Netscape 0.9 to FF 36
    Antivirus
    well-balanced, well-configured mult-layered defense is best
    Other Info
    From MS-DOS 3.3, MS-DOS 6.22, from Windows 3.1 to WFW 3.11 to Windows 95-98SE, now to Windows 7 Pro.
    Security for now: Windows 7 Firewall, Emsisoft AM, MSE [scan-only], SpywareBlaster, Ruiware/BillP combine
Well, I can fix it by just removing the registry value "29" but whenever I put it back it makes black boxes.
Tweaking.com's Windows Repair (All in One) item number 12 - repair icons; what happened after you tried this? Now, it doesn't mention shortcut arrows directly, I'm hoping that repairing the icons will bring back the shortcut arrows, back to Windows' beginning. Then, a utility needs to be found that will do what you want without leaving black boxes on each icon.
IMO, I recommend against removing shortcut arrows; when one is in the midst of making changes, deleting this, copying that, moving the other, one can easily delete or copy or move a program [EXE] instead of just its associated shortcut/icon.

I ran the program, and it fixed it at first. After doing a restart, something the program needed, the black boxes came back.

I've noticed that when they aren't there, doing any sort of restart or relog brings them back.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Please help
I have no more ideas; I'll be listen' in and learning right alongside with you. Others will have to weigh in at this point.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit [MS blue-disk set]
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2 Acers & 1 Antec[?]
    CPU
    i7 in 2 Acers, i5 in desktop
    Motherboard
    Desktop w/Gigabyte
    Memory
    Two w/16GB, 1 w/8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptops GameWorthy; Desktop maybe GameWorthy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    flatscreens; 2 are BluRay worthy
    Screen Resolution
    1368x768; 1600x900
    Hard Drives
    1TB internals; 2 ext usb WD 1TB HDs
    PSU
    what's PSU?
    Cooling
    Regular plus external fans
    Keyboard
    desktio w/PS2
    Mouse
    desktop w/PS2
    Internet Speed
    DSL middle level [160?]
    Browser
    from Netscape 0.9 to FF 36
    Antivirus
    well-balanced, well-configured mult-layered defense is best
    Other Info
    From MS-DOS 3.3, MS-DOS 6.22, from Windows 3.1 to WFW 3.11 to Windows 95-98SE, now to Windows 7 Pro.
    Security for now: Windows 7 Firewall, Emsisoft AM, MSE [scan-only], SpywareBlaster, Ruiware/BillP combine
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