Computer icons messed up


  1. jalle007
    Posts : 3
    Win7
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    Computer icons messed up


    I have some strange issue with windows esplorer



    LIke seen on picture whenewer I open computer icon OR open send to menu on right clikc I see list of all my folders on computer. that is annoying as th9ose folders should be hidden there. I look at my send to folder %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo and there is nothing wrong there only 4-5 icons showing



    How can I get rid of those folders showing everywhere ?
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  3. zigzag3143
    Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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    What is stopping you from changing it to "unknown application"



    Ken
    Last edited by zigzag3143; 20 May 2010 at 21:07.
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  4. derekimo
    Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
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    This tutorial should help you out,
    Hidden Files and Folders - Show or Hide
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  6. jalle007
    Posts : 3
    Win7
    Thread Starter
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    I was first thinking that I should clear "show hidden files option" but that didnot help. actually if i click "restore defaults" in folder options nothing happens again


    @zigzag
    what was your point , sorry but i did not understand.
    You think changing extension assocciation could sole the problem ?
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