

if the app has got updated, and restarted itself. By placing the batch file in the startup folder we are ensuring that the icon will be removed right after you sign in to your user account.Īlso, you can click on the batch file if the icon has suddenly reappeared for you, e.g. The only problem here is that the Dropbox app, every time you start it or exit it from running is updating the System.IsPinnedToNamespaceTree value and sets it back to 1, so the icon re-appears. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\ All you need to do is to change the System.IsPinnedToNamespaceTree 32-bit DWORD value from 1 to 0 under the following key: Technically, it is easy to get rid of the Dropbox icon in the Navigation page. Press F5 to refresh the current Explorer window and ensure that the icon is now removed.
