File Explorer was Windows Explorer in Windows 7 operating system. Microsoft renamed Windows Explorer to File Explorer in Windows 8. The same File Explorer is available in Windows 11/10.
You can easily open File Explorer by pressing
You will need to click “This PC” to open the same, although there is nothing wrong with “Quick Access.” There is an option to configure the File Explorer on Windows 10 to open to This PC instead of Quick Access if you do not like this behavior of Windows 10. The Quick Access includes your frequent folders and recent files.
Quick Note: On Windows 10, We can also access File Explorer by clicking on its icon on the taskbar. But, still, it will open Quick Access.
This risewindows article will show you on opening “File Explorer” at “This PC” Instead of “Quick Access” on Windows 10.
How to Open “File Explorer” at “This PC” Instead of ” Quick Access” on Windows 10?
We need to follow the below-given steps to change the default “File Explorer” window to “This PC”:-
Step 1. First, press
Step 2. After that, click on the
Step 3. Then, click on the
Step 4. The Folder Options window will open when you have completed the above steps. Switch to the
Step 5. From the General tab, select
Step 6.Clickk on the
Step 7. Lastly, click the
Now, whenever you open File Explorer by clicking on its icon from the Windows 10 Taskbar or by using hotkey
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