If not, then create a new one by R ight-click on the Explorer folder, click New and tap on Key. You might already have a subkey named “Shell Icons”.
Using the browser bar on the left, browser to the following path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer This is very helpful to restore the registry to the original state. Give it a name that suits you or add the current date and save. To do that, Tap on File and select Export.
Tap Yes, when prompted “ Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your PC?īefore we move ahead, it’s important to take a back-up of the registry.
Open Start Menu and search for Registry Editor You don’t need an extra app and it doesn’t take a lot of time. It’s the easiest way to get rid of the arrow overlay. Read: How to Center Taskbar Icons in Windows 10 Remove Shortcut Arrow Overlay on Windows 10 1.
