Explorer restarts on attempt customizing system icons in the notification area

[GCRaistlin]

Before reporting your issue

• I have confirmed that this issue does not happen when ExplorerPatcher is not installed
• I do not have "register as shell extension" enabled
• I have tried my best to check existing issues

Repro ExplorerPatcher versions

ExplorerPatcher 22631.5335.68.2

Repro Windows Versions

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 21H2

3rd party tweak software installed

OpenShell

Describe the bug

Steps to reproduce:

1. Open ExplorerPatcher properties.
2. Enable System tray - Show seconds in the clock.
3. Click Taskbar - Customize system icons in the notification area.

Expected outcome

System icons window appears and stays.

Actual outcome

System icons window appears, then Explorer restarts.

Additional info

No response

Crash Dumps

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Media

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[pyrates999]

if you enabled the option register as shell extension, disable it by opening up the EP properties application, go to File Explorer, and untick Register as shell extension.

Here's why: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/Using-ExplorerPatcher-as-shell-extension

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duplicate of: #3621

Please close this.

[GCRaistlin]

I can't reproduce it now, with or without "Register as shell extension" option enabled.

[pyrates999]

You should never need to enable Register as shell extension except for certain circumstances, which the link explains. If you aren't doing that, then don't enable it.