http://superuser.com/questions/92869/how-to-reset- shortcuts-lnk-file-in-windows-7Open regedit from Start menu (You can also invoke the file using Run command)
Navigate to the following registry branch:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\FileExts.lnk
Click on the arrow to expand it and delete the sub-key named UserChoice. Exit from Registry Editor.
Reboot.