>>1895693>when windows decides to updateHow's Windows 10? Even updating 7 now is forced ads packaged as "security updates". Who actually updates or pays for Windows?
>>1895711>resource hacker to edit shell to remove tree viewPardon my ignorance, "edit shell"? Shellstyle.dll you mean? You're probably trying to edit the shellstyle in system32 instead of the one with your theme (if you are having issues) but I fail to see how someone could fuck up recompiling one line in one dll.
Tree view? Do you mean the navigation pane? Visibility is determined by a true/false value in the registry. By default its just a menu option with "organize".
I know what explorerframe.dll does, that was my point...
What else are you trying to accomplish thats so difficult? I think most people are satisfied just downloading and installing a visual style...