Remove "Shortcut" text from new shortcuts registry

Posted under Tweaks by Callisto Site owner

When you make a new shortcut, it will have the suffix " - shortcut" in the name.

This tweak will stop that from happening. New shortcuts will just have the name of the target file.

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Remove "Shortcut" text from new shortcuts registry
; Generated by RegFiles.net
; https://www.regfiles.net/registry/remove-shortcut-text-from-new-shortcuts-registry

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
; To restore original behaviour: "link"=hex:1e,00,00,00
"link"=hex:00,00,00,00
The uninstaller is generated automatically. If you have other apps or games made by the same company or developer, this may also remove registry required for those. Please check the registry below before using it.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Remove "Shortcut" text from new shortcuts registry
; Generated by RegFiles.net
; https://www.regfiles.net/registry/remove-shortcut-text-from-new-shortcuts-registry

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]

; To restore original behaviour: "link"=hex:1e,00,00,00

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