White line persists after removing the Open-Shell

[ironman199999]

Describe the bug

even after using utility and removing all the files, the white line could not be removed

Area of issue

Windows Explorer

To reproduce

1. Install Open-Shell
2. Uninstall using Utility.exe
3. Remove any files .
4. open File Explorer

Expected behavior

The Explorer should have returned to default

Open-Shell version

4.4.191

Windows version

Windows 11 24H2

Additional context

No response

[Merigold117]

I'm having the same issue, going on regedit and locking the toolbar also didn't seem to work

[facespkz]

I solved it by disabling the Internet Explorer toolbar: #1513 (comment)

[Merigold117]

Hey everyone, I was able to fully remove the white bar from showing up in my file explorer by doing the following:

1. Reinstall Open-Shell Menu along with Classic File Explorer.
2. Download Utility.exe from the Releases page.
3. Use Utility.exe to fully uninstall Open-Shell Menu and Classic File Explorer.

After that I no longer see the white bar appearing on my file explorer ever again.

[ge0rdi]

@Merigold117
Just to clarify, you specifically had to uninstall OS using Utility, right?
Doing standard uninstall didn't help? (have you tried that?)

[Merigold117]

@Merigold117 Just to clarify, you specifically had to uninstall OS using Utility, right? Doing standard uninstall didn't help? (have you tried that?)

Yup, using the standard uninstall method is what caused the white bar on file explorer to show up for. Using Utility.exe is what fixed my problem.