Displays the details about all shortcuts that you have on your desktop and in your Start menu. Broken shortcuts (shortcuts that point to file that doesn't exist) are automatically painted with pink.
Publisher’s description
What is ShortcutsMan?
ShortcutsMan by Nir Sofer is free Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 53 KB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,539 times.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (53 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: ShortcutsMan is a free Windows tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is ShortcutsMan safe to download?
- The file is served by nirsoft.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
66708B64B360B9BB8E14CE0088C4203436988286AB7F16DE3046EFD7883E967D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.10Latest | December 19, 2012 | 53 KB | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NirSoft.ShortcutsMan -echoco install shman -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Nir Sofer
- Licence
- Proprietary (Freeware)
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.10
- Released
- December 19, 2012
- Added to the catalogue
- February 20, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,539
- Website
- nirsoft.net
- winget ID
- NirSoft.ShortcutsMan
- Chocolatey package
- shman
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ShortcutsMan free?
Yes. ShortcutsMan is free to use.
Is ShortcutsMan safe to download?
The download comes from nirsoft.net, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install ShortcutsMan with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does ShortcutsMan run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use ShortcutsMan without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
