Article ID: 555535 - Last Review: December 17, 2005 - Revision: 1.0 How To Remove Prefix "Shortcut to" on new shortcutsSUMMARYThere is a prefix "Shortcut to" on new shortcuts present on desktop icons. If one wants to remove this prefix, he or she can easily do that. TipsHow To Remove Prefix "Shortcut to" on new shortcutsThere is a prefix "Shortcut to" on new shortcuts present on desktop icons. If one wants to remove this prefix, he or she can easily do that. To do this you have to download and install Tweak UI from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx After the installation, open Tweak UI, highlight "Explorer" and uncheck the box against -Prefix "Shortcut to" on new shortcuts. Click OK/Apply. APPLIES TO
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