FolderFix XP

FolderFix XP is a small application that you can use to restore the shell folders to their default icons. It can be easily installed and set up, whether you are a first-time or advanced user.

After a short installation procedure, you are greeted by a standard window with a well-defined layout. You can scroll through the drop-down list and select a folder, such as AppData, Cookies, Desktop, Favorites, Personal, Recent, SendTo and Start Menu.

Aside from viewing its icon in the main frame, you can pick the scope between the local machine and current user, as well as change the folder location. Fixing the respective icon is effortlessly done, with the simple click of a button; modifications are immediately applied to the computer.

The straightforward software application runs on a low-to-moderate amount of CPU and system memory, so it should not interfere with the runtime of other active processes.

It has a good response time and worked smoothly during our evaluation, without making the operating system hang, crash or alert us of error notifications. On the downside, you cannot fix the icons of more than one folder at the same time or set the tool to automatically run at system startup. Other than that, FolderFix XP can be seamlessly handled, regardless of the user's skill level.