Windows 10: Documents folder opening without being requested

Discus and support Documents folder opening without being requested in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I just did the most recent Windows 10 update and now my documents folder keeps opening up about every minute. AFter 30 minutes, I will have 30 tabs of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Dan J Myrtle Beach, Aug 9, 2020.

  1. Documents folder opening without being requested


    I just did the most recent Windows 10 update and now my documents folder keeps opening up about every minute. AFter 30 minutes, I will have 30 tabs of the documents folder open, which I have to close individually. Is anyone having this problem and can offer a fix to stopping this?

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    Dan J Myrtle Beach, Aug 9, 2020
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  2. Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Aug 9, 2020
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  3. newtekie1 Win User
    Windows boots, My Documents auto opens. WTF?

    That was going to be my first suggestion. *Toast :toast:
     
    newtekie1, Aug 9, 2020
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  4. Micah Bat Win User

    Documents folder opening without being requested

    Documents/Pictures folders under 'This PC' refer to onedrive - not the local folders

    Since the only folder that has incorrect file path is the Documents folder under This PC, we would suggest you do the same steps provided above. However, do it in your Documents folder under This PC. To do so, kindly follow the steps below:

    • Open File Explorer
    • Click This PC
    • Right-click on Documents
    • Click Properties
    • Click Location
    • Click Restore Default
    • Click Apply
    • Click OK
    Also, we would like to inform you that "winhelponline.com" is not associated with Microsoft.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Micah Bat, Aug 9, 2020
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