How to get rid of Windows flag in Windows Explorer?

May 6, 2004 6:14 PM from

I recently saw a thread about losing the throbber in Internet Explorer (doesn't bother me, I use Avant), anybody know how to lose the Windows flag (colour on white ground) in the top right corner of Windows Explorer?
Changing the equivalent in IE and Outlook Express is easy but I have yet to find out how to get rid of this branding in WE.
In some screenshots, I've taken to pasting a logo in its place - but I want a permanent solution.
So, any ideas??

3,911 views 9 replies

Reply #1 May 7, 2004 1:02 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

https://www.wincustomize.com/browser/msgboard.asp?BID=WC&id=272983

Reply #2 May 7, 2004 7:32 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Eh? Just takes me back to message board...am I missing something?

Reply #3 May 7, 2004 8:51 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

https://www.wincustomize.com/msgboard.asp?BID=WC&id=272983#273216

Reply #4 May 7, 2004 9:05 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Or more directly: http://toastytech.com/files/throboff.html (handles Explorer the (file manager) too).

Reply #5 May 7, 2004 10:35 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

oops! ..sorry about that. I don''t know what went wrong with my link.

[Message Edited]

Reply #6 May 7, 2004 11:47 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks guys, however it didn't work. D/L throboff, ran it but no change (after re-boot), damnit.
I hate the gratuitous branding by M$, long before bootskin i had amended my ntoskrnl.exe file to lose the M$ drivel, and now the last bit is that little flag its really beginning to bug me! >

Reply #7 May 7, 2004 2:07 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Throboff worked like a charm for me....... are you sure you ran the correct reg keys?

Reply #8 May 7, 2004 3:02 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Hmm, it worked here (XP). What are you running? Or perhaps check the registry settings manually.

Reply #9 May 7, 2004 11:51 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Make sure you are downloading the appropriate .reg file for your OS. I noticed a large difference in the size of the key between the downloaded ver and the one in my PC. It didn't work for me either at first.

My preference was to modify the registry key directly because it's only one byte (bit actually) that needs to be changed.

Welcome Guest! Please take the time to register with us.

Richer content, access to many features that are disabled for guests like commenting and posting on the forums.
Access to a great community, with a massive database of many, many areas of interest.
Access to contests & subscription offers like exclusive emails.
It's simple, and FREE!