Current release

Shortcut Remover 8.0.1 for 64-bit Windows 10 and 11. The installer and application have valid, timestamped publisher signatures.

Download identity

Filename
FreeShortcutRemover.exe
Version
8.0.1
Size
2,819,920 bytes (2.69 MiB)
Build ID
8.0.1-framework48-rk3024-20261014
SHA-256
B712AEAD4D63FF232F6694E5EC8AA65B08923AD73C548DB0465198026BA03A18
Publisher
Beijing Qingruan Chuangxiang Technology Co., Ltd.
Runtime
Windows-provided .NET Framework 4.8 or later; no desktop runtime bundled

Download Shortcut Remover 8.0.1 · Checksum · Release manifest

Changes in 8.0.1

  • Restore hidden files and folders using verified item identity and the original scan boundary; undo the latest visibility repair.
  • Keep valid local quarantine records usable when their original removable drive is disconnected.
  • Avoid network attribute lookup for UNC shortcut targets and reject parent-directory shortcut pairing.
  • Switch between Light and Dark. First launch defaults to English and Light; saved choices are retained.
  • A small Framework 4.8 package replaces the bundled .NET Desktop Runtime.

Optional RelevantKnowledge invitation

After Welcome, Setup can download and open a separate RelevantKnowledge (RK) invitation from TMRG, a Comscore company. RK collects browsing and application activity in the background. The publisher may receive compensation if you join. Its official installer asks you to Agree or Decline. Declining, skipping the download or closing the invitation does not prevent Shortcut Remover installation; silent installation skips RK.

RK is managed separately in Windows Settings > Apps. Removing Shortcut Remover does not remove RK. RK privacy policy · RK terms

Verification

The Framework application passed 448 automated tests and 55 product workflow checks. An isolated installation and uninstall checked payload identity, executable version, shortcuts and preservation of unrelated files. The signed formal Setup was unpacked independently and matched against the frozen payload manifest. The production upgrade and RK installation were not executed during these tests.

Limits

Shortcut Remover complements antivirus software. Visibility repair cannot recreate deleted, overwritten or encrypted data. Review findings before quarantine or repair. .NET Framework 4.8 or later must already be installed; Setup checks it before the RK invitation.

Historical 8.0.0 laboratory evidence · Installation and verification instructions