The computer desktop is not the only location where shortcuts can usually be found. The Windows start menu and the user’s documents and settings directory are two additional locations where lots of windows shortcuts can be found. The main problem with these is the fact that they do not get automatically updated if the user decides to move, delete or uninstall the file or folder it is pointing to. This results in invalid or orphaned windows shortcuts on the system.
Orphans Remover is the solution for the problem. The software program was specifically designed to deal with Windows shortcuts. It is possible to scan predefined locations on the computer for invalid windows shortcuts or pick folders or drives manually that should be scanned for orphaned shortcuts.
Default locations are the Windows Startmenu, the computer desktop, the favorites and history, recent documents, program files and application data folders. Shortcuts pointing to removable or network drives, cd-roms and ram disks can be exempted from the search.
The software will scan the drive which does not take more than a few seconds. All invalid Windows shortcuts will be displayed and the user has the option to delete all or only some of them. Orphans Remover is a handy software program that effectively locates and deletes invalid Windows shortcuts.
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[...] About us Orphans Remover Finds and Deletes Invalid Shortcuts [Featured Windows Download] Thursday, October 16th, 2008 @ 5:30 pm | Author: admin Windows only: Free utility Orphans Remover scans the places on your system where shortcuts to uninstalled programs and deleted files tend to accumulate and gives you a single button to wipe them all away. It’s a pretty straight-forward affair—check the locations you want the app to scan, and browse to add any directories not covered in the basic options. A scan of my 80 GB hard drive took less than 15 seconds, and the results seemed valid and safe to delete. As with any find-and-delete tool, you’ll want to review the list carefully, but Orphans Remover seems to know what an invalid pointer looks like. Orphans Remover is a free download for Windows systems only. Orphans Remover [Digital Architects Software via gHacks] [...]
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[...] About us Orphans Remover Finds and Deletes Invalid Shortcuts [Featured Windows Download] Friday, October 17th, 2008 @ 7:30 am | Author: admin Windows only: Free utility Orphans Remover scans the places on your system where shortcuts to uninstalled programs and deleted files tend to accumulate and gives you a single button to wipe them all away. It’s a pretty straight-forward affair—check the locations you want the app to scan, and browse to add any directories not covered in the basic options. A scan of my 80 GB hard drive took less than 15 seconds, and the results seemed valid and safe to delete. As with any find-and-delete tool, you’ll want to review the list carefully, but Orphans Remover seems to know what an invalid pointer looks like. Orphans Remover is a free download for Windows systems only. Orphans Remover [Digital Architects Software via gHacks] [...]
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Boring. There are many multiple variations of this program all ready in existence.
Why do developers keep reproducing applications that do the same thing as other programs (and not necessarily any better)?
I want to see programs with new functionality that solve problems which have not yet been addressed instead of more of the “same old, same old”.