Explorer.exe using unapplied themes, why?


  1. ViggyNash
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    Explorer.exe using unapplied themes, why?


    I was trying to delete some third-party themes from the themes folder, but when I try to delete their respective folders, windows tells me that the Windows Visual Styles files are being used by something. I used procexp.exe to find out what, and apparently they're being used by explorer.exe. Why would explorer.exe be using these files, and how would I delete the files?
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  3. Arc
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    First , in the personalization window, right click on an installed theme > delete theme.

    Then Delete the respective folder and .theme file in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes.

    EDIT : The theme you are deleting must not be the theme currently applied .
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  4. Bongo
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    Be sure you are using the default aero theme then logoff/logon then try to delete that 3rd party theme.
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  6. ViggyNash
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    Logging off worked. Probably just needed to restart explorer. Thanks for the help.
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  7. Bongo
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    You're Welcome good to hear you got it.
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