Question: I'd like to remove the tile shown below, without uninstalling the program. It doesn't seem like it is an actual folder that can be removed - maybe it is a registry key?

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/lrA8C.png)

Answer: 
The keys you're looking for are in the following locations:

**For Explorer**

`HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace`

**For SaveAs and Open File dialougs**

`HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace`

**Here are the following keys to expect**

`{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}` (Music folder)

`{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}` (Downloads folder)

`{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}` (Pictures folder)

`{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}` (Videos folder)

`{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}` (Documents folder)

`{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}` (Desktop folder)

To remove the folders simple delete the key. (Deleting all the above mentioned keys will effectively remove the "Folders" selection all together.

Using this guide, and process of elimination should help you remove the bugger. Additionally you can add items here aswell =) I added this one `{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}` which is the control panel.

Goodluck in your ventures! Feel free to voteup/accept answer if this response is acceptable.

**Note:** If you get the following error message, let me know.

`Cannot delete {☺☻♀♂♪♫☼►-♦♣♠•-♠♠♣♣-♥♥♦♦-←↑↓↨→↕→♫←↕‼¶§}: Error while deleting key.`

**Source 1:** <http://www.askvg.com/how-to-add-recycle-bin-run-search-and-many-other-useful-shortcuts-in-my-computer/>

**Source 2:** <http://www.askvg.com/tips-tweak-and-customize-windows-8-1-explorer-this-pc/>
The ScanSnap folder can be removed by unregistering its `.dll` file. No log off/restart required.

1. Open an command prompt with administrator rights.
2. Type the following command and press `Enter`:

`regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files\PFU\ScanSnap\SSFolder\SSFolder.dll"`

Upon unregistering, the following keys will be deleted:

```
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\SSFolder.DLL
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{3DB87E3A-2490-49DA-BA7C-5931849992CE}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{591C1901-C0DA-4776-8450-F9806F6E9687}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D1B23810-58C6-4B22-A01B-AF521433D434}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\SSFolder.ShellFolderImpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\SSFolder.ShellFolderImpl.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{8D4FB007-2F3F-4C51-BD10-D39D5445C59B}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{591C1901-C0DA-4776-8450-F9806F6E9687}

```