Windows 10: Any way to restore shell32 to it's default?

Discus and support Any way to restore shell32 to it's default? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I used to use an external program to change all my PC icons and it worked great... until a recent update corrupted it and a few other programs, so now... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by DrekAnon, Jun 14, 2021.

  1. DREKANON
    DrekAnon Win User

    Any way to restore shell32 to it's default?


    I used to use an external program to change all my PC icons and it worked great... until a recent update corrupted it and a few other programs, so now most of my folders have the default icon and a bunch still have the custom one. I just need a way to change shell32.dll for a fresh copy but I can't really do anything to it since it's like a core function, help please?

    :)
     
    DrekAnon, Jun 14, 2021
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  2. WASEEMULLA S
    Waseemulla S Win User

    reset system folder (windows) permission back to default / original state

    Hi,

    Welcome to Microsoft community.

    I would suggest you to try the following steps:

    • Click "Search" and type File explorer options,Select it from the options
    • Click on Restore defaults.
    • Click Apply and OK.

    Thanks,
     
    Waseemulla S, Jun 14, 2021
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  3. BRINK
    Brink Win User
    Restore Default File Type Associations in Windows 10  


    Not sure why the suggested that there either since .zip is not listed by default. The easiest way is to use the "Open with" context menu to change the association for .zip.
     
    Brink, Jun 14, 2021
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  4. KORMATH
    kormath Win User

    Any way to restore shell32 to it's default?

    Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild

    Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

    I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

    Might be helpful to list what i've done Any way to restore shell32 to it's default? :) I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

    I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.
     
    kormath, Jun 14, 2021
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