Windows 10: I have identified several folders with files in my personal Win 11 PC that I have tried...

I have identified several folders with files in my personal Win 11 PC that have taken partial control of Edge and Chrome by showing as "Managed by your organization". I have tried unsuccessfully to force delete them in safe mode and tried all other suggestions in these forums. The undeletable main folder name is "Web Genius Solutions". In Chrome the undeletable extension is named GalacticGravinorAny suggestions?Chris

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Simple tips: how to remove personally identifiable information

This handy guide helps to remind one of some of the files which store personally identifiable meta data about you - and how to remove it.

Please share any other handy tips you've come across, on here.





http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/com...n-inside-your-files-and-photos-11363967295915

 

Onedrive folder on windows 10 and Personal folder on windows 11 not the same

My laptop, mainly used for traveling, has Windows 10 (not upgradeable) and my desktop at home has Windows 11. Before upgrading my desktop to Win 11. I would save files to my Onedrive-Documents folder so I could access them from my laptop and vice-versa. Now that I have Win 11 on my desktop, there is a Personal folder rather than Onedrive. I assumed they were the same, however, when I go into the Personal-Documents folder on Win 11, not all of my files from my Onedrive folder are there. If I sign into Onedrive.com on the desktop I can get to them all, however, it used to be very convenient to simply click on the Onedrive-Documents folder on the left side of any open folder to quickly access my files. Upon clicking on the Documents folder, the path shown says "Syncing>Pete-Personal>Documents>" and the word Syncing occasionally changes to Onedrive and quickly back to Syncing. If I click on the path on the Win 11 folder it says "C:\Users\Pete\OneDrive\Documents" which is the same on my laptop.

I have refreshed the folder, restarted the computer, let it sit for hours to finish Syncing but no change. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

Hide or Show User Profile's Personal Folders in Navigation Pane

Thank you in advance to everyone for your help and time. Hopefully this write-up is succinct.
I believe there has to be additional registry modifications to solve this issue.


Problem:
In the Navigation Pane, specifically regarding the Current User folder tree, a Personal Folder (i.e. 3D Objects, Contacts, Desktop, etc... ) continues to show even after making active the Hidden property for that Personal Folder.

Expected Results:
Any Personal Folder that is marked "Hidden" in the File/Folder Listings Area should also be hidden in the Navigation Pane specifically within the Current User folder tree.

Steps to recreate the issue: (the following steps assume that the option is deactivated to see hidden folders.)

1. Open File Explorer
2. Within Navigation Pane, Right-click over any blank area
3. Select menu-option "Show All Folders"
4. Select and Expand the Current User folder tree which is listed as a child object to the "Desktop" folder
5. Within the File/Folder Listings Area, Right-click on a Personal Folder
6. Select menu-option "Properties"
7. Within the new Dialogue window, Select the "General" tab, Select to Activate the Attribute "Hidden", Select the "OK" button
8. Close File Explorer and then Open File Explorer
9. Select the Current User folder in the Navigation Pane
10. Notice the recently-hidden folder is still showing in the Navigation Pane even though it is hidden in the File/Folder Listings Area.

System Specs:

• Edition: Windows 10 Home 64bit
• Version: 1709
• OS Build: 16299.371
• Hard Drives: 2 (SSD & Mechanical)
• C:\ = SSD
• D:\ = Mechanical

Current Modifications of System:

• The %UserProfile% system folder was successfully transferred to D:\ by using Sysprep during Windows Setup. This is the only system folder moved to another drive.

Current Modifications of File Explorer in Navigation Pane: (using Regedit)

• Hidden = Quick Access
• Hidden = Libraries
• Hidden = OneDrive
• Hidden = Homegroup
• Hidden = This PC user personal folders

Current Modifications of File Explorer in Folder/File Listing Area:

• Each unwanted Personal Folder was changed to "Hidden" by Right-clicking the folder and Checking the Attribute checkbox marked "Hidden".

3rd-Party Software Installed:

• Classic Shell
• Mozilla Firefox
• IObit Driver Booster
• Macrium Reflect