Use the free Bad Shortcut Killer to find and delete any bad Microsoft Windows shortcuts that were left behind by Windows programs that were uninstalled.

How to use this program

  • During the install make sure to only keep the checkboxes to install Bing checked if you want Bing to be installed and set as your default search engine.
  • After the program has been installed and is running click the Find Bad Shortcuts.
  • Any bad shortcuts that are found are listed and selected and deleted.

Unfortunately, Bad Shortcut Killer is no longer available as of May 2021.

  • See our delete and shortcut definitions for further information and related links on these terms.