Removing Shortcut arrow in Windows 7 - "Regedit Process"

Step 1
Click the Start Menu and Type regedit into the search box and Press Enter.

Step 2
Browse to the following registry key:

KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons

If the Shell Icons key does not exist you’ll need to create it.  To do so Right-Click the Explorer key and Select New > Key.

Step 3

In the right pane of the Shell Icons key, Right-Click any empty area and Select New > String Value.  Name the new string 29.

NOTE: If Shell Icons key is not listed please add the key:

Step 4

Right or Double-Click the 29 entry to modify it.  In the value data box enter the following:

C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,50

Click OK.

Step 5

You can restart Explorer and the changes should take effect, but there it will appear to be a little buggy until you Restart your computer.

Done...