Windows 10: Can't Pin Downloads Folder to QuickAccess

Hello, I accidentally moved my downloads folder to D: and had to move it back to its original location. I updated the file location in the registry and then also had to unmark the "unhide" option from properties by going into CMD. It shows up now. However, now that I'm trying to pin the downloads folder to quick access where it usually was I accidentally deleted it while panicking, nothing happens when I right-click and press "pin to quick access". Every other folder is able to get pinned.Is there anything else I should do?I tried going into cmd and typing %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\

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Can't Pin Downloads Folder to QuickAccess

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We understand that you are trying to fix your issue with, Can't Pin Downloads Folder to QuickAccess.

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By the way, I'd like you to try these steps below:

• Open the command windows by typing 'cmd'
  

• del /F /Q %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\*
  

• del /F /Q %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\*
  

• del /F /Q %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\*
  
• (to be sure) restart your computer
  

This should fix the problem.

If not, just reply back to this thread.

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Can't Pin Downloads Folder to QuickAccess

Hello, I accidentally moved my downloads folder to D: and had to move it back to its original location. I updated the file location in the registry and then also had to unmark the "unhide" option from properties by going into CMD. It shows up now. However, now that I'm trying to pin the downloads folder to quick access where it usually was (I accidentally deleted it while panicking), nothing happens when I right-click and press "pin to quick access". Every other folder is able to get pinned.

Is there anything else I should do?

I tried going into cmd and typing %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations and it did not work.

I also read to try deleting QatItems in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Ribbon on the registry.

Nothing worked.

Please help!