Folder Icons and Settings Locked After Winaero Tweaker (Changes Are Not Being Saved)
Hello everyone, I installed Winaero Tweaker on my computer to remove the shortcut arrows, but after doing so, all the folders I had customized turned into the Windows folder icon. Even though I uninstalled the program, the problem didn’t go away, and right now I can’t change the icons for standard folders at all; though I have no trouble changing the icons for “This PC,” “Recycle Bin,” or other application shortcuts. When I uncheck the “Read-Only” option, it gets checked again. So far, I’ve tried going to the “Shell Icons” folder via Regedit and deleting the value numbered “29,” which I suspected was causing the shortcut arrows to break; this restored the shortcut arrows, but unfortunately, the folder lock-up persists. In short, the system won’t accept any structural(?) or visual changes I try to make to folders; it makes it look like I’m making changes but resets everything in the background. If anyone knows which registry settings this program is messing with in the background, or has experienced and resolved a similar lockup before, I’d appreciate your help.