This is not the usual "How do I get rid of the shortcut arrows on the desktop icons?". I had removed them on two computers, one a W98 and the other a W98SE. I downloaded the Windows Critical Updates to both computers and the arrows came back on both machines. Now I cannot get rid of them either by changing the icon size or with Tweak UI. Any ideas? Thanks Smitty

Hi... There is a program out called ResHacker. It is made for editing Windows resources. If you direct ResHacker to the icon file in your windows dir you can change replace this shortcut icon with a transparent image or another image of your choice. Do a search in google for "ResHacker" Auriga/

Smitty, Try and remove them manually. Start>Run Type regeditand Enter Expand HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT Highlight Inkfile Delete IsShortcut value in the right pane. In the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT Highlight the IsShortcut value in the right pane there also. Not sure this will work after the Critical Update. Mesich

Smitty, You can solve the problem by using System File Checker and replacing the Shell32.dll with a fresh copy from your Windows CD or your cab files(probably C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS). The Shell32.dll belongs in your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM folder. NOTE: Doing the above will negate the Critical Update if you recently installed it. That particular Critical Update is what causes the shorcut arrows to return. Here's what the PCForrest site has to say about it. Tweak UI vs Critical Update #3 18-03-2002 Although I regard the vulnerability exposed by the original shell32.dll to be of little consequence (Microsoft themselves describe the risk as "moderate" which kind of contradicts the "critical" nature of the update), I am reminded by Ron Badour, MS MVP, that the best policy is, of course, to complain to Microsoft and have them provide a solution that both protects their users from the risks exposed by their software, however "moderate", and that allows them to customise their icons as they see fit. So - let's see some people-power in action, folks... http://register.microsoft.com/contactus/contactus.asp The above came from this site. http://www.forrestandassociates.co.uk/pcforrest/index.html

From 9x/108144: Response Number 1 Name: Peter Bahrij Date: March 27, 2002 at 19:21:45 Pacific Subject: Windows98 Shortcut Overlays Reply: This was caused by a recent Windows Critical Update. I fixed it by using the freeware program Windows Configurator from www.nonags.com. Open the Desktop tab in this program and you will find the option "show arrow on desktop shortcut icons" which is unchecked by default. Check the box, click "Apply, then uncheck the box and click "Apply".

Thanks for all the replies. I haven't had time to work the problem out yet but at least now I know that I was not imagining it !!!!! Thanks Smitty

Peter Bahrij I have been looking at NoNags and I can't find the program that you mentioned. Could you please point me to it? Thanks Smitty