Windows 10: Empty Linux folder in my File Explorer

Hello,I don't know when, but one day I spotted a Linux folder while opening my File Explorer. I'm currently on Windows 10 Pro. The folder is empty and its file location is somehow on my desktop. The problem is, I don't have anything to do with Linux and I haven't installed anything connected with it. I tried deleting the folder, but the action is denied. I tried searching the problem online and after a while, the only sollution I found was to delete the Linux distribution, but I don't have any. I also tried to install Linux distribution and delete it, but it didn't work. It'd be nice of to hel

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Showing the "Linux" folder on the file explorer navigation panel for WSL2

One of the features that was released on the 2019 and May 2020 updates was having easy access to WSL system folders from the file explorer.

After having a fresh install, the "Linux" folder on the navigation panel is no longer available for me (even though it was listed on the features of the new update). Of course it's possible to create a shortcut to the location of the WSL folder, but having
an organized Linux folder for the different subsystems pinned is more ideal.

Is there any possible way to enable that feature again? I have tried adding the registry key, but it seems like WSL2 have a different value.

 

Files remain in original folder after moving them to new folder in file explorer

Hi,

The issue that you’ve encountered regarding the File Explorer may be caused by some configuration or files mismatched. To sort out your concern, we suggest that you reset the folder settings from the
Folder Options. This will reboot the folder’s preferences to its default state and remove any possible software conflict. To do this, you may follow these steps:

• Click Start, type File Explorer, and press
  Enter.
• On the File Explorer window, click the View tab > Options > Change folder and search options > View.
• Under the Folder views section, click Reset Folders, and then select
  Yes to confirm.
• Once you’re done, click OK, and then check if the issue persists.

Note: This process will remove the list of files that you recently opened.


Let us know if the suggestion works for you.

 

Linux in File Explorer

For some reason, after the last Windows 11 Pro update, my File Explorer Pane on my desktop computer now shows a folder titled "Linux", which is an empty folder. I do not have Linux installed. I cannot seem to delete this folder. My laptop does not show this folder. Does anyone know how I can get rid of this?