Publisher's Description
From Frameworkx:
Windows Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover, aka FxVisor, lets you to either remove or enable the explorer shortcut overlay arrow which is added to all shortcuts. Currently there is no native way to remove the shortcut overlay arrow or to even customize it in Windows Vista, so we have written the Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover utility to enable you to do just that. Version 2 includes unspecified updates.
What's new in this version: Version 2 includes unspecified updates.
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All versions:
2.8 starsout of 6 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 28 votes
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"Great No more arrow"
Version: Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover 2
Pros
Gets rid of little icon arrow for good
Cons
None at all
Summary
Great for getting rid of that nasty little arrow on desktop icons,
for 64 Bit Download FXVisor64 it is a shorcut arrow remover for Windows Vista and Windows 7 -
"Removes shortcut arrows just fine"
Version: Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover 2
Pros
To get this to work on my Windows 7 SP1 machine, I just had to press "no" to the automatic logoff. Pressing "Yes" prompted me with an error message that closed the program, but by logging off manually I was able to get the thing to work.
Cons
Took a few goes to get it to work properly. It does what I want now though so I am very pleased with it.
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"Does what it says!"
Version: Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover 2
Pros
The Vista shortcut arrows, which used to take up 25% of the shortcut icon, now barely take up 5% of the space!
Cons
Absolutely none.
Summary
MicroSquish proves, once again, that you can take something that works or is aesthetically fine, and screw it up, royally, with a "new" operating system (what kind of alpha, much less beta, testing do they do, and with whom? The Jacka$s guys??? Beavis & Butthead??? Anyone who thinks faux-wrestling is real???).
Regardless, this software eliminates one annoying piece of the MS puzzle it calls an operating system!
It's simple to use, free, and works on my Win Vista 32-bit Home Version SP2 system. -
"Works Fine on Windows Vista and 7"
Version: Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover 2
Pros
Easy, let's you add your own arrow if you want.
Cons
You must install it. I'd rather it was a portable app.
Summary
I don't know what's up with the negative reviewers. It appears one tried it on XP which it's not designed for, and another babbles about IE8 which it has absolutely nothing to do with. This program worked as advertised for me, it's free and there are no ads. Where's the motivation to rip you off??? Worst case you might have to run it as administrator of lower your user account settings temporarily.
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"No good! Didn't work at all."
Version: Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover 2
Pros
Not a thing! Installed tried to use it. Error message. No good. Don't use this as it is a total waste of time
Cons
Everything!
Summary
Didn't work. Now I get to use more time getting it off my PC and looking for a product that will work. Don't use this. Listen to the negative reviews and don't be swayed by the positive posts as they are probably plants to get the download count up.
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"Program does not work with IE8!!!!!!"
Version: Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover 2
Pros
None....program does not work!
Cons
Program does not work with IE8!!!!!!!
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"Does the the job."
Version: Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover 2
Pros
No more ugly little arrows.
Cons
None at all
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"Does what it says!"
Version: Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover 2
Pros
Very easy to use and install. Removes overlay arrow easily.Desktop looks very neat.
Cons
Nothing as far as I'm concerned. Everything works fine.
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"Does Exactly what I needed/wanted"
Version: Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover 2
Pros
It eliminates the alius arrow and shortcut word from icons
Cons
I hve no problems with this at all.
Summary
Just what I've been looking for to eliminate the stup[id arrow and sords from Alius' on the system. They look horrid. Now they're GONE!!!! Hooray!!!
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"Does not work on Windows Premium Home Edition"
Version: Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover 2
Pros
Nothing. The modifications to the registry were not what I wanted.
Cons
Did not work as provided.
Summary
In other Windows add-ons such as Tweak UI the shortcut removal program work just fine.
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