Windows 10: File Explorer loads 1, 2 or more copies on startup

For some reason a few weeks ago my PC started loading copies of File Explorer on startup. Some days it won't load any, the next day it will load 1, 2 or more copies. While there is probably some reason for this, it is not one I have been able to work out. If it was one copy every day then I would assume a setting in the register. But given the randomness of this that seems unlikely and in any case I would rather not start changing things in the register without some advice!
Thanks.

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File Explorer has gone crazy after last nights upgrade.

My only has icons instead of full descriptions. I can not get back to a point where I have tabs that actually say something. Please tell me how to get my view repaired? help... Help.... HELP!!!

 

Windows 10 calendar at startup

found a solution to this problem:

1. place a calendar shortcut to desktop by:

- click start

- click and drag calendar live tile to desktop

- right click calendar shortcut icon in desktop then click copy to copy to clipboard

2. prepare to open startup hidden files/folder:

- open/click file explorer

- click view, options

- click view tab

- select/enable "Show hidden files, folders and drives"

- click OK

3. paste calendar desktop shortcut to startup folder

- open file explorer

- go to " C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"

- right click then paste calendar from clipboard.

4. restart windows and ENJOY calendar on startup.

hope this help

 

Those are the only entries I know. Run CMD as admin and copy/paste:
Code: reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v "Shell" /t REG_SZ /d "explorer.exe" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v "Userinit" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe," /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v "Shell" /t REG_SZ /d "explorer.exe" /f reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager" /v "BootExecute" /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d "autocheck autochk *" /f reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager" /v "SETUPEXECUTE" /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d "" /f[/quote]
You can also check with Autoruns for suspicious entries.

Select - Options - Hide Microsoft entries
so you would not disable something important

Then check tabs: Logon / Scheduled Tasks / Services / Explorer (probably most important)