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AddRAM is off line at this time but here is a tutorial by Brink that will guide you.
Please read carefully.
SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
Download the Library-MS file from here, run it and see if that fixes your problem. You may need to do the other ones mentioned as your folder icon is a blank icon.
Default File Type Associations - Restore
This article has a registry fix you could try:
Fix Explorer.exe Error "This file does not have a program associated with it" in Windows 7 - The Winhelponline Blog
I would back up the Registry before applying the Registry Fix, and i would make a System Backup Image, just in case.
i downloaded folder_fix_w7.reg files and run it but Unfortunately, there is still a problem.
in Default File Type Associations - Restore I do not know what I choose files that The problem to be solved.
The link to your Downloads folder is simply that, a link. In your case, it appears that link managed to change it's configuration to be an actual file as opposed to a redirection for Explorer.exe. Why not delete that link, navigate to the Users folder (typically C:\Users\[InsertUserName\) and then click-and-hold and drag the Downloads folder beneath the Favorites section, to which it should re-link your Downloads folder.
s00, please post a screenshot of the file properties window. File properties general tab and details tab, please. This problem seems awfully similar to one I dealt with a few days ago except it was the desktop folder which was exhibiting similar characteristics.
The shortcut and file should be pointing to a folder destination and what you have appears to be a file.
Anyone else working this, here is a link to the thread to which I am making reference, Send To Context Menu - Remove or Restore Default Items
The last few pages of the thread is where I was involved and working w/ the OP we found a solution.