Remove shortcut key arrow in XP

From our series of XP tips n tricks in this article we would cover following

• How to remove shortcut key image
• How to customize the default color scheme
• How to change image quality
• How to change multimedia keyboard key functions
• How to conserve memory explorer

We would use power toys software for these tricks.

Launch power toys tweak UI
Start ==> program ==> power ==> toys Tweak UI

To remove shortcut key image

When you creates shortcut of any file folder or application an arrow start displaying at left end of shortcut. With these options you can change the predefined shortcut overlay. This change will effect the entire system. You can tweak the arrow show on shortcut.

For instance if we select none options it will remove the short arrow
Further you can choose any picture on the place of arrow from customize options

To customize the default color scheme

With this options you can customize the default color scheme of XP. Click the compressed files button to change the color explorer user to display compress files.

For this change to take effect, you must also configure explorer to show compressed files in a different color.

To change image quality

The image quality slider control sets the fidelity of the thumbnail image. Higher quality thumbnails require more memory and disk space. To improve image quality you have compromise with disk space.

The setting applies only to new thumbnails. Previously created thumbnails retain their original quality setting.

To change multimedia keyboard key functions

If your keyboard comes with navigation keys, you can use this option to customize what happens when they are pressed.

To conserve memory explorer

Remembers only a limited number of folders can be customized. Change this value to increase or decrease the number of customization explorer will remember. When this limit is exceeded customization for the folder least recently visited will be discarded.

Select the amount of time in milliseconds each picture in the slide show should remain on the screen.