How to disable this Windows 7 feature :(

Hello,

I've been searching for a solution to the problem for days. I want to disable the selection highlight when hovering over a file (without clicking), from what I've learned, I need to install some kind of "custom theme", patch system files and make back-ups, edit hex, etc..

Is there a possibility to simply edit the registry and disable that feature?
I'll be very thankful if anyone helps me resolve this.

iko22 said:

I could not get my computer to do that what you have in the screenshot. I suspect that this then is a performance issue of aero glass. To adjust the performance / quality of presentation, you go into Performance Options > Visual Effects.

The long path to this location is at: control panel > all control panel items > system > advanced system settings > system properties > advanced tab > performance settings > visual effects.

You might find experimenting with the custom settings disables the visual effect that causes your issue.

I'm talking about a stock feature on Windows 7 (as well as Vista, 8, 8.1, 10). When you hover over a file without selecting it, it highglights the file. This was added to aero theme and was not available on Windows XP or classic.
I post another screenshot to better explain:

This is what it is:


This is what I want:

Welcome to the Seven Forums


I can make a custom theme for you if you want.


You will need to do 1 of these 2 ways of Enabling custom themes for it to work.
Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
Or
Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes


Let me know.
Jerry

Here you go Download and extract the zip folder below put Both the NoHover folder and the NoHover.theme file in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes


Make sure you did one of the two ways of enabling custom themes.

Will show up in Personalization as NoHover




Let me know.
Jerry

Switch to different theme, logoff/logon then replace NoHover.msstyles in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\NoHover with the 1 in zip folder below.


Jerry