Shortcut Remover 8.0.0

Download for Windows 10 and 11

Scan suspicious shortcuts, quarantine reviewed findings, restore hidden files, and verify with Microsoft Defender.

Download Inno Setup installer

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The self-contained x64 setup installs for the current Windows user and does not require administrator rights. It creates a Start menu shortcut and can launch Shortcut Remover when setup completes.

System requirements: 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11.

Signature disclosure: version 8.0.0 is not yet code-signed. Windows may show an “Unknown publisher” message. Verify the checksum before running it.

Filename
Shortcut-Remover-8.0.0-Windows-x64-Setup.exe
Size
53,959,062 bytes
Product version
8.0.0
Build ID
8.0.0-rc-1786773149059
SHA-256
5F01CDDCC013DD1CAD3086BA67A5AA0E2C2989774E1854901165CE7760EBB834

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    In PowerShell, run Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 -LiteralPath .\Shortcut-Remover-8.0.0-Windows-x64-Setup.exe.

  3. 3

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What is included

Quick and full scans

Visible file and directory counters, access-error reporting, path-boundary checks, reparse-point handling, and safety-limit status.

Review and quarantine

Evidence-based findings, reversible quarantine, history, and an allow list for trusted shortcuts.

Recovery and verification

Restore file visibility where appropriate and request a Microsoft Defender verification scan when available.

Installation notes

Can I install without administrator rights?

Yes. The recommended setup installs to the current user’s local application directory.

Does setup include the required runtime?

Yes. The package is self-contained for 64-bit Windows.

How do I uninstall scheduled scans?

Use Windows Installed apps to uninstall Shortcut Remover. The uninstaller asks the application to clean up its scheduled tasks.