How do you get rid of the shortcut arrow?

To remove the shortcut arrow from desktop icons in Windows, you can modify the registry. Open the Registry Editor by typing "regedit" in the Run dialog (Win + R). Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons, and if it doesn't exist, create a new key called "Shell Icons." Create a new string value named "29" and set its data to an empty string to remove the arrow. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Always back up the registry before making changes.