New Version of ExplorerPatcher

Hary · Sep 15, 2024

hdmi said:
This seems to indicate that you did not properly run the command that I earlier posted. You should run it from an elevated command prompt. The command should output a list of the exclusion paths, and, C:\Users\myname\Downloads\ep_setup.exe should be on this list, as that in fact is what will prevent Windows Security from scanning the file ep_setup.exe in your Downloads folder. (On the command line, the environment variable %UserProfile% gets expanded to C:\Users\myname so,
%UserProfile%\Downloads\ep_setup.exe on the command line is equivalent to
C:\Users\myname\Downloads\ep_setup.exe.)

Yes, I got a list of paths in the command line, one below the other, all 5 if I'm not mistaken.
Trust me I did, I opened CL in admin mode, copied your prompt, replaced the text in the path with my name, but it didn't work. I don't know why.

spapakons · Sep 15, 2024

You replace myname with your username. It should work. For example if your username is George, this is C:\Users\George\Downloads\ep-setup.exe

Hary · Sep 15, 2024

spapakons said:
You replace myname with your username. It should work. For example if your username is George, this is C:\Users\George\Downloads\ep-setup.exe

Of course I did, "myname" is for posts like this (I thought that was implied).

spapakons · Sep 15, 2024

Nothing is implied for novices, I just wanted to clarify that for newbies reading the thread.

Wolfzz · Sep 15, 2024

ExplorerPatcher 22621.3880.66.6 (Final)

GitHub - valinet/ExplorerPatcher: This project aims to enhance the working environment on Windows

This project aims to enhance the working environment on Windows - valinet/ExplorerPatcher

github.com

Download ExplorerPatcher - MajorGeeks

ExplorerPatcher is an Open Source, portable executable that lets you customize the Windows 11 Start Menu, Taskbar, System Tray, File Explorer, and more.

www.majorgeeks.com

antspants · Sep 15, 2024

Wolfzz said:
ExplorerPatcher 22621.3880.66.6 (Final)

GitHub - valinet/ExplorerPatcher: This project aims to enhance the working environment on Windows

This project aims to enhance the working environment on Windows - valinet/ExplorerPatcher

github.com

Download ExplorerPatcher - MajorGeeks

ExplorerPatcher is an Open Source, portable executable that lets you customize the Windows 11 Start Menu, Taskbar, System Tray, File Explorer, and more.

www.majorgeeks.com

Pretty sure that was 4 days ago. That was before last Windows update and before people started having issues?

Wolfzz · Sep 15, 2024

antspants said:
Pretty sure that was 4 days ago. That was before last Windows update and before people started having issues?

I thought it was a pre-release 4 days ago?

antspants · Sep 15, 2024

Wolfzz said:
I thought it was a pre-release 4 days ago?

I’m really not sure, mate. I clicked on your Github link and this is what it says:

hdmi · Sep 15, 2024

Hary said:
, replaced the text in the path with my name

Still from an elevated command prompt, try running the command again. Only this time, don't replace anything. Instead, just verify that the command's output properly contains C:\Users\myname\Downloads\ep_setup.exe (where myname is your username). Then if it does, downloading the file from GitHub should work. If it still doesn't, if Windows Security still quarantines the file, it means that exclusions in Windows Security aren't working properly for you, which would be not normal.

Hary · Sep 16, 2024

hdmi said:
Still from an elevated command prompt, try running the command again. Only this time, don't replace anything. Instead, just verify that the command's output properly contains C:\Users\myname\Downloads\ep_setup.exe (where myname is your username). Then if it does, downloading the file from GitHub should work. If it still doesn't, if Windows Security still quarantines the file, it means that exclusions in Windows Security aren't working properly for you, which would be not normal.

Now it works, only when I did what you told me (pasted the command without changing anything) I was able to download the EP without problems. Thank you very much for the effort you put into helping me.

spapakons · Sep 16, 2024

antspants said:
I’m really not sure, mate. I clicked on your Github link and this is what it says:

View attachment 108829

I used the PowerShell script to save my open File Explorer windows (see earlier posts), updated Explorer Patcher and then restored them. Thanks @hdmi

dacrone · Sep 17, 2024

spapakons said:
That worked, thanks! All I have to do is run the shortcut I created, update Explorer Patcher, wait for File Explorer to load again and then press ENTER to restore saved windows. Thanks!

PS: For the PowerShell 7 64-bit version, create a new shortcut and copy-paste this code in the target field:

Code:

"C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7\pwsh.exe" -c $a=(New-Object -Com Shell.Application).Windows() |% {$_.Document.Folder.Self.Path}; pause; $a |% {explorer "$_"}

btw, if you want to launch them all as one instance of explorer, you can have this running... it will intercept all new instances and open them as a new tab in the same instance instead... forgot i had this running in the tray:

Open in New Tab (Always) - File Explorer?

@dacrone I've just installed a fresh Windows 11 and tried the tool, it works just fine. Are you sure that you've ticked the "All Windows" option from the tray icon menu? It's disabled by default. If so, please share a video or gif image. cant make a screecap right now. but: if i uncheck all...

www.elevenforum.com

hdmi · Sep 18, 2024

dacrone said:
btw, if you want to launch them all as one instance of explorer, you can have this running... it will intercept all new instances and open them as a new tab in the same instance instead... forgot i had this running in the tray:

Open in New Tab (Always) - File Explorer?

@dacrone I've just installed a fresh Windows 11 and tried the tool, it works just fine. Are you sure that you've ticked the "All Windows" option from the tray icon menu? It's disabled by default. If so, please share a video or gif image. cant make a screecap right now. but: if i uncheck all...

www.elevenforum.com

The command that I earlier posted doesn't work if you aren't using the tweak that restores the classic File Explorer (that has the Windows 10 Ribbon, and that doesn't have Tabs).

dacrone · Sep 18, 2024

hdmi said:
The command that I earlier posted doesn't work if you aren't using the tweak that restores the classic File Explorer (that has the Windows 10 Ribbon, and that doesn't have Tabs).

if you use SAB with the windows 10 ribbon explorer it does have tabs tho

hdmi · Sep 18, 2024

dacrone said:
if you use SAB with the windows 10 ribbon explorer it does have tabs tho

The command I wrote is intended only for those who, like me, believe that tabs in File Explorer (along with all the other so-called "improvements") aren't useful. The command does not retrieve the folderpath from each tab of a tabbed File Explorer. Instead, the command assumes that there exists only one folderpath for each individual File Explorer window so, the command doesn't support multiple tabs.

dacrone · Sep 18, 2024

spapakons said:
Just a reminder:

Every time you update Explorer Patcher it closes all File Explorer windows and doesn't re-open them. If you have many File Explorer windows before updating Explorer Patcher and you don't want to manually re-open them, you can use a PowerShell command to save them, update Explorer Patcher and use another command after the update to restore them. Thanks for the fellow poster that had posted it, don't remember who he was. I have saved the instructions on a text file and I copy-paste them here:

Open a PowerShell and execute this command to SAVE open windows:

$a=(New-Object -ComObject Shell.Application).Windows() |% {$_.Document.Folder.Self.Path}

Don't close the PowerShell window.

Update Explorer Patcher or restart File Explorer.

Execute this command to RESTORE open windows:

$a |% {explorer "$_"}

Million thanks again!

@hdmi

well this one does. just opened 3 tabs in windows 11 tabbed explorer, ran the first command, restarted explorer, ran the second command and it launched all 3 windows and since i have that other ahk script running in the background it intercepted them and opened them in new tabs instead. 100% does work...

spapakons · Sep 18, 2024

hdmi said:
The command I wrote is intended only for those who, like me, believe that tabs in File Explorer (along with all the other so-called "improvements") aren't useful. The command does not retrieve the folderpath from each tab of a tabbed File Explorer. Instead, the command assumes that there exists only one folderpath for each individual File Explorer window so, the command doesn't support multiple tabs.

I never use tabs, at least for the time being, don't know in the future. Also I use Mica for everyone to restore the familiar blue background at some applications, including File Explorer. The tabs turn that blue to a light cyan which I don't like, so I switched to Windows 10 style to get the non-tabbed version.

spapakons · Sep 18, 2024

dacrone said:
@hdmi

well this one does. just opened 3 tabs in windows 11 tabbed explorer, ran the first command, restarted explorer, ran the second command and it launched all 3 windows and since i have that other ahk script running in the background it intercepted them and opened them in new tabs instead. 100% does work...

Well, maybe the tabs are restored when you open a new File Explorer window, much like the last text files are opened when I load Notepad. However, I don't use tabs, so the previously open windows stay closed, unless I save/restore them.

dacrone · Sep 18, 2024

spapakons said:
Well, maybe the tabs are restored when you open a new File Explorer window, much like the last text files are opened when I load Notepad. However, I don't use tabs, so the previously open windows stay closed, unless I save/restore them.

no, not like notepad. it intercepts the new windows and puts them in new tabs as i described.

spapakons · Oct 8, 2024

Compatibility report: In my main PC (2nd system specs) I have Open Shell and Explorer Patcher installed to customize appearance. I have set Windows 7 start menu and start button and a lighter blue shade than default for the taskbar in Open Shell. I have set Windows 10 (ExplorerPatcher) style for the taskbar and to ungroup the power-network-sound icons so I can customize them (if grouped the default icons show instead). I noticed that after the upgrade to 24H2 the taskbar color might change to the darker default blue shade when I open an application and can return to the lighter blue shade if I open another. Not always, but it happens. Also if I switch from one application to another or I open a new application, the search icon and the "change desktop" icon next to it might disappear from the taskbar. To bring them back, I open Explorer Patcher settings or Windows taskbar settings and temporarily change to search box and back to search icon. Since Open Shell is no longer supported, hopefully a newer Explorer Patcher version will fix that. Not big deal, but annoying if I want to search something and the search icon has disappeared.

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