PCMate Free Shortcut Fixer

How to Remove Shortcuts that Are Broken

Introduction

Step 1: Scan Shortcuts

Step 2: Select Broken Shortcuts

Step 3: Remove Broken Shortcuts

Introduction

Shortcuts are Windows-based files that contain the type, shortcut, location and filename of an original file. Corrupted or damaged shortcut files will prevent you from accessing shortcuts. For that reason, you need a shortcut fixer to find obsolete shortcuts and delete them thoroughly. PCMate Free Shortcut Fixer is a shortcut fixer that can find all shortcuts you have on your desktop and in the Start Menu and delete these useless shortcuts to keep your desktop tidy and in order so that it won't look like a mess. Download and install PCMate Free Shortcut Fixer and then follow the instructions below.

Step 1: Scan Shortcuts

Launch PCMate Free Shortcut Fixer and click "Scan Shortcuts" to choose the drive you want to scan. Click "OK" and the scan will start immediately.

Step 2: Select Broken Shortcuts

The shortcut files found will be listed with info like name, target, location and other details. The program marks the broken shortcut (when the files it is linking to are missing) with a red cross so you can spot it easily and solve the problem. Click "Select invalid" to select all the broken shortcuts. If you want to deselect the shortcuts, click "Select none".

There is a filter box in which you can enter the shortcut name or part of it to quickly find the shortcut. Click the dropdown menu of "Show" to list all shortcuts, the valid ones or just the invalid ones. The info of the selected shortcut such as location, shortcut, target, etc. will be displayed at the bottom. Click "Properties" or double click the shortcut to open up the properties dialog box for the item.

Step 3: Remove Broken Shortcuts

Click "Delete" to remove the broken shortcuts and they won't bother you anymore.

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