Run the installer. It will automatically prompt for elevation, after which it will install the necessary files.
When done, you will be greeted with the familiar Windows 10 taskbar. To customize the options offered by the program, right click the taskbar and choose "Properties".
That's it. It's that simple.
Uninstalling
Right click the taskbar then click "Properties" or search for "ExplorerPatcher", and go to "Uninstall" section or
Use "Programs and Features" in Control Panel, or "Apps and features" in the Settings app or
Run ep_setup.exe /uninstall or
Rename ep_setup.exe to ep_uninstall.exe and run that.
Updating
The program features built-in updates: go to "Properties" - "Updates" to configure, check for and install the latest updates. Learn more here.
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