Windows 10: File Explorer looks different recently and it is more cumbersome to find a file.

Discus and support File Explorer looks different recently and it is more cumbersome to find a file. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have Windows 11 Home, version 22H2. File Explorer looks different recently. For example, to find a document file, I used to go to This PC>Documents... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Gunar_078, Dec 13, 2022.

  1. GUNAR_078
    Gunar_078 Win User

    File Explorer looks different recently and it is more cumbersome to find a file.


    I have Windows 11 Home, version 22H2. File Explorer looks different recently. For example, to find a document file, I used to go to This PC>Documents and then look for whatever folder to which I saved the document. Now, I have to go to This PC>AcerC:>Users>Gunar>OneDrive>Documents. I have had OneDrive for over a year so that is not something I added recently. I don't know why my File Explorer changed its look or how to get the original look back. I have tried using the View tool and the Options tool to change various settings but it still looks different. The screenshot be

    :)
     
    Gunar_078, Dec 13, 2022
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  2. SLOZOMBY
    slozomby Win User

    Recent File List

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file1

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file2
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file3
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file4
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file5
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file6
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file7
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file8
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file9
    ...

    you get the idea. ( too lazy to put it in a for loop and test it.

    or just open regedit and remove all the fileX from that key.
     
    slozomby, Dec 13, 2022
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  3. SLOZOMBY
    slozomby Win User
    Recent File List

    to prevent it from autopopulating try making the reg key
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List read only
     
    slozomby, Dec 13, 2022
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  4. EIDAIRAMAN1
    eidairaman1 Win User

    File Explorer looks different recently and it is more cumbersome to find a file.

    eidairaman1, Dec 13, 2022
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File Explorer looks different recently and it is more cumbersome to find a file.

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