– Use 7-Zip or WinRAR to extract the contents to a permanent location (e.g., D:\PortableApps\FolderMarkerPro ). Do not run from inside the zip file.

– Navigate to any folder on your drive. Right-click it. Hover over "Color" or "Folder Marker" and pick your icon.

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– Run FolderMarkerPro.exe once to register the shell extension. You may see a User Account Control (UAC) prompt—this is necessary to hook into Windows Explorer.

"Icons revert to yellow after moving the folder." Solution: This is by design. Folder icons are tied to the desktop.ini file inside the folder. When moved, Windows regenerates the icon. Re-apply the color after moving.