Windows 10: Hide or Show File Explorer Ribbon in Windows 10

Discus and support Hide or Show File Explorer Ribbon in Windows 10 in Windows 10 Tutorials to solve the problem; Thank you. modifying the registry seems to have worked. Why does Microsoft make it so difficult to turn off this execrable UI nuisance? 42982 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Tutorials' started by pzbrawl, Aug 8, 2016.

  1. PZBRAWL
    pzbrawl Win User

    Hide or Show File Explorer Ribbon in Windows 10


    Thank you. modifying the registry seems to have worked.

    Why does Microsoft make it so difficult to turn off this execrable UI nuisance?

    :)
     
    pzbrawl, Aug 8, 2016
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  2. KEN BLAKE
    Ken Blake Win User
    Ken Blake, Aug 8, 2016
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    Why there are tick boxes ahead of all file names in windows explorer in Windows 10?

    Open Windows File Explorer, on the View Ribbon, in the 'Show Hide' section uncheck 'Show Check Boxes' . . .

    That's It!
     
    DaveM121, Aug 8, 2016
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Hide or Show File Explorer Ribbon in Windows 10

    Brink, Aug 8, 2016
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  5. THOMASDAHL
    thomasdahl Win User
    Is there a way to get back to the good old file explorer? I hate the ribbon with a very rare passion. It represents everything that is wrong with user testing today. In fact I also hate windows 10 with all its interference and bugs. I want an OS that sits in the background and just does its job and does not spy on me.
     
    thomasdahl, Mar 21, 2017
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  6. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member
    "Old/New Explorer" Google it.


    Hide or Show File Explorer Ribbon in Windows 10 [​IMG]



    Hide or Show File Explorer Ribbon in Windows 10 [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Mar 21, 2017
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  7. THOMASDAHL
    thomasdahl Win User
    Thank you.. I will try to find it.

    I managed to at least kill Cortana with a registry hack. Windows 10 is being tamed and brought back to earth (and productivity).
     
    thomasdahl, Mar 21, 2017
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  8. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Hide or Show File Explorer Ribbon in Windows 10

    Thank goodness. *Party
     
    Brink, Apr 4, 2018
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  9. TRACIT99
    tracit99 Win User
    For me Sets has affected the way File Explorer ribbon behaves. I used to have to open it once after an upgrade but now I am having to open it ever time I open File Explorer.
     
    tracit99, Apr 9, 2018
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  10. TRACIT99
    tracit99 Win User
    Well that is disappointing. Turning Sets off and restarting does not help either.
     
    tracit99, Apr 9, 2018
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  11. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Hopefully, MS will get it fixed in the next build. Be sure to send feedback.
     
    Brink, Apr 10, 2018
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  12. TRACIT99
    tracit99 Win User
    Hey Shawn,

    I upvoted the issue.

    Jim D had this workaround and it works when Sets is OFF. I am not sure about with Sets ON. I had to read the four choices several times. They were not very intuitive.

    Found a workaround for this: there is a group policy that overrides the naughty behavior and shows the ribbon every time you open Explorer: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer- Start File Explorer with ribbon minimized, set to Enabled, choose "Display the ribbon..."

    Again I say read the choices very carefully. I went with the second choice and File Explore ribbon is always shown now.
     
    tracit99, Apr 10, 2018
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  13. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Hide or Show File Explorer Ribbon in Windows 10

    Ok, good. This is option 6 and 7 in the tutorial. *Party
     
    Brink, Apr 10, 2018
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  14. TRACIT99
    tracit99 Win User
    Hey Shawn,

    They fixed it in the build 17650 and sent me notices that it had been fixed and it is listed:

    General changes, improvements, and fixes for PC


    • We fixed an issue where File Explorer would always open with the ribbon minimized, rather than remembering how you’d left it.
    • We fixed an issue where elements on
     
    tracit99, Apr 19, 2018
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