With Windows 8.1, Microsoft introduced a set of folders inside the This PC folder. These folders include Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures and Videos. Windows 10 comes with the same set of folders in This PC. If you are interested in removing the default folders from This PC ...
Under General tab, choose This PC in the Open File Explorer to: drop down menu. Uncheck Show recently used files in Quick access and Show frequently use folders in Quick access. Click Apply an OK. Restart the computer and re-enable Quick access. Let us know how it goes after performi...
This is the only system folder moved to another drive. Current Modifications of File Explorer in Navigation Pane: (using Regedit) Hidden = Quick Access Hidden = Libraries Hidden = OneDrive Hidden = Homegroup Hidden = This PC user personal folders Current Modifications of File Explorer in ...
In addition to your personal files and folders, the Windows OS itself takes up a lot of space on your computer. With a bit of searching, you can find hidden Windows caches that are safe to clear if you need to reclaim space. However, there are several other Windows default files and fo...
User Shell Folders (Per-user) For the current user account, the special folder paths are stored in the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders Note:{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}represents theDownloadsfolder. ...
Before rolling on to change the folder’s view settings, let’s take a look at howfolder templateswork. You might have noticed that folders that contain pictures have a different view layout than those that contain videos or documents. This is thefolder optimization techniquein play which choose...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders From there, click on the file with theDatavalue as "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads". In theValue datasection of theEdit Stringwindow of your PC, enter the new location or path and click onOK. ...
If Default Folders (Inbox, Sent Items, etc.) are missing in Microsoft Outlook or Outlook.com, then this post is sure to help you restore them.
The OneDrive app built in to Windows synchronizes your files between your computer and OneDrive so they're backed up, protected, and available on any device. Tip:You canuse Files On-Demandto free up space or to make sure files or folders are always available on your device, even when you...
and it doesn't need more explanation than that. You've probably noticed that, in Windows 11, File Explorer launches by default into a page called Home, where you see some pinned folders and files, as well as files you've recently opened or created. But what if you want to change the...