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I seem to have confused you when I mentioned the mod I did regarding the explorer title-bar. I undid the mod and 'restored' the explorer windows to default display. I apologize for my presumption that the mod 'may' have had some effect to this issue. It turns out it did not and confused you in the process. All is still as per the OP at present.
OK. Thanks for the clarification.
I would look for stuff here:
HKCR\Directory\background\shell\cmd
You could use ShellExView to disable one at a time to see if the error disappears. My feeling is that it's a shell background context menu command that's a runaway.
I'd use ShellExView for x64: ShellExView - Shell Extension Manager For Windows and check any non MS items. Also if you see any software in the list that you no longer use - unistall it. It wouldn't hurt to check for updates for anything else!
Go with MilesAhead's advice! I only got involved with this thread as I thought there was a good chance that I knew of the tweak that you'd made. I might pop back if I can think of anything useful!
I am afraid that the techno-speak in the last 3 posts is above my pay-grade. I will need a step-by-step (in noob-speak with pics, animations, etc. ). I presume the first step is to d/l & install shellexview from that link?
Yes. Next step, press Winkey r and type
regedit
press control f
select all chech marks
paste HKCR\Directory\background\shell\cmd
for the search string.
See what programs are listed. You can try those first. It may save you going through all the context menu handlers. It may not. But it should be a very short list and therefore worth a try. :)