Customize the Windows 7 Games Explorer

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Published on 2009-08-26T22:32:23Z Indexed on 2010/05/08 1:00 UTC
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So I just upgraded my system to the Windows 7 RTM, and I've noticed they took away the ability to customize the shortcuts in the Games Explorer. Is there a third-party application that would allow me to customize the shortcuts without having to do so manually? I know how to do it, but it's a pain, and I'd rather have a GUI do the dirty work for me.

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