ExplorerPatcher README

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ExplorerPatcher

This project aims to enhance the working environment on Windows.

How to?

  1. Download the latest setup program from the Releases page.
    • Choose ep_setup.exe if your device uses an Intel or AMD processor, or ep_setup_arm64.exe if your device uses a Snapdragon processor.
  2. Run the installer. It will automatically prompt for elevation, after which it will close explorer.exe and install the necessary files. When done, you will see the desktop again and the Windows 10 taskbar.
  3. Right-click the taskbar and choose "Properties".
  4. To change the taskbar style, go to the "Taskbar" section and look for "Taskbar style".
  5. To use the Windows 10 Start menu, go to the "Start menu" section and change the Start menu style to Windows 10.
  6. To use the Windows 10 Alt+Tab, go to the "Window switcher" section and change the "Window switcher (Alt+Tab) style" to Windows 10.
  7. Feel free to check other configuration options.

That's it!

Note: Some features may be unavailable on some Windows versions.

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ExplorerPatcher
What is this?ExplorerPatcher is a Windows customization tool that restores and tweaks the classic Windows 10-style interface (taskbar, Start menu, Alt+Tab window switcher) on newer Windows versions like Windows 11.
Is this a system tray app or something deeper?It's a system-level patcher that installs files into explorer.exe's process and restarts the shell, rather than a simple overlay app; configuration happens through a new 'Properties' panel added to the taskbar's right-click menu.
Do I need anything special to run it?Just a Windows PC with administrator rights; the installer requests elevation automatically to patch system files.
Do all the restored features work on every Windows version?No, some features may not be available depending on which Windows build you're running.
Does it work on both Intel/AMD and ARM Windows devices?Yes, there are separate installers for x64 (Intel/AMD) and ARM64 (Snapdragon) devices.
How do I uninstall it?Right-click the taskbar and go to Properties > Uninstall, use Programs and Features / Apps and features in Settings, run epsetup.exe /uninstall, or rename epsetup.exe to epuninstall.exe and run it.
Does it update itself?Yes, it has a built-in updater accessible via Properties > Updates, where you can check for and install the latest version.
Can I change the Start menu and Alt+Tab styles separately from the taskbar?Yes, the Properties panel has separate sections for Taskbar style, Start menu style, and Window switcher (Alt+Tab) style, each configurable independently.
What are similar projects?ContextMenuManager, Winhance, FluentTweaker, TranslucentTB, Seelen-UI, BibaYanji, DeskBox, Mocreak
Which topics is it in?windows-desktop, taskbar, windows-tweaker, registry-tweaks, system, windows-10, windows-11, self-hosting, gplv2, installer, theme, windows-app
Creator
valinet
Size
9 MB
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34.1K
Updated
CommitJul 06Release26100.8457.70.3Jun 20
Age
5y
Commits · 90 Days