Something is not quite right!

[TjWilliams57]

Describe the bug

Since I am not a programmer, I can only show you what is happening on my system. Visuals speak louder than words.

Specifications:
Device name Elvira
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20GHz 2.20 GHz
Installed RAM 20.0 GB (19.7 GB usable)
Device ID 01D4DC56-486D-4C86-8D4D-700F7CF64701
Product ID 00330-53295-70591-AAOEM
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display
Edition Windows 10 Pro
Version 22H2
Installed on ‎2/‎12/‎2025
OS build 19045.5608
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19061.1000.0

Area of issue

Start menu, Taskbar, Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, Installation/Other

To reproduce

See attached photos.

Expected behavior

No response

Open-Shell version

4.4.195

Windows version

Windows 10 22H2

Additional context

No response

[ge0rdi]

I don't think that is related to Open-Shell. It doesn't affect any other windows than Explorer ones.
It seems you are using some custom theme or so. I'd say it is related to that.

[TjWilliams57]

Thanks ge0rdi, you forget the crap you have running on your system some times. Yes, themes. Been using Stardocks WindowsBlind v.11 so long forgot it was there. Seems the Aero 11 theme I like has issues with the current version of Open Shell. Going to uninstall "Shell", well remove the registry entry and see if Classic Shell has same issue...guessing it will. Also going to see if I can install Open Shell without "explorer" components? You know the shame is that MS has dumb-down the OS so much now it's sad. If I had wanted a MAC, I would have gone that route after I left my Radio Shack TRS-80. I really miss "XP" and even more now "Windows 7"! Windows 10 is truly a "graphical nightmare", non-tech users should not have to go into the registry to make a color change and risk turning their computer into a "brick!" Thanks for the heads-up.