Klepsydra is a desktop countdown timer with sound alarm, now at v1.2 got:
As its predecessor, the new features also uses native WinAPI calls and avoid any extra libraries and OCX dependencies.
For more info, updates and downloads see at the Project’s Home Page.
Shortcuts at MS Windows look like the Unix symbolic links, but it’s not. Shortcuts are files containing info to open or execute a resource on the disk (program, file, folder etc.), instead of symbolic links which are references on the file system.
By default the shortcut’s extensions are hidden, even if you select to view and the known file extensions. To make them visible, you can open the registry editor, go to the key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile and delete the string value NeverShowExt.
If you like to remove the shortcut arrow of yours shurtcuts at the desktop or windows explorer, open the registry editor, go to the key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile and delete the string value IsShortcut.
To apply the previous changes, you must restart your sustem, or logout (no fast switch) and re-login your user account.