'How to remove internet shortcuts from HTML's input file selection?

When I make standard HTML file input like so: <input type="file" id="pdf" accept="application/pdf" /> the file selection contains not only PDF files, but also "Internet Shortcut" files. if i choose these I get "Catastrophic failure" error. How can I get rid of this behaviour using html/react?

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I'm also sure its Windows problem, but I'm still unable to fix it in html/javascript. another description here.

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Solution 1:[1]

I would filter the files server side, because there are tools, such as Live HTTP Headers on Firefox that would allow to upload any file, including a shell. People could hack your site. Do it server site, to be safe.

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