Reload Shell after Changing Icons

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Is there a way to refresh/reload the shell/explorer to update file association icons like most installers do? I have done a little Googling, but all I found were articles on file association, that did not mention the details of doing this. Is it possible to make an API call or use PInvoke to get it to refresh the icons?

Posted 19-Apr-11 14:19pm

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xiaoyichong · Answer 1 · 2012-09-11T17:20:00

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// Tell Explorer to refresh
SHChangeNotify(SHCNE_ASSOCCHANGED, 0, IntPtr.Zero, IntPtr.Zero);

Posted 11-Sep-12 17:20pm

xiaoyichong

HimanshuJoshi · Answer 2 · 2011-04-19T14:29:00

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This[^] provides a useful information on refreshing the explorer.

Posted 19-Apr-11 14:29pm

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Matchlighter 19-Apr-11 23:17pm

I'm afraid that didn't help. At least, it is not doing the same thing that an installer does when the Icons flash to a blank page and reload.