Q: How to Hide the Trailing .URL for Internet Shortcuts?
A: As a rule, Windows hides the extension for Internet shortcuts. After re-installing of a third-party web browser, it sometimes occurs that the trailing .URL may be shown for the shortcuts.
To solve this problem, choose one of the
following methods:
Method 1 :
- Launch regedit editor by clicking Start>> Run
and typing in 'regedit'.
- Navigate to this key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut
- In the right-pane, create a string value (REG_SZ) named NeverShowExt
- Close regedit.exe
Method 2:
- Open Control Panel>> Folder Options
- Click File Types dialog
- Scroll down to the entry URL - Internet
Shortcut, and then click Advanced button
- Uncheck Always show extension
- Click OK, OK and close the dialog.