Windows 10: Looking for a Windows10 manager that does basic stuff.

I know this sounds stupid. I'm a long time Windows7 user being forced to migrate to Windows10, at least for certain things. I'm using my wifes HP Windows10 laptop which she always complains about and now I see why. Windows10 sucks balls as far as I can tell. Naturally, I want to remove all the unnecessary software, trim and enhance the system so it's reasonably responsive and operable. Windows10 seems to be fighting me every step of the way with it unresponsiveness and/or inability to cooperate. I'm ready to throw it against the wall. Just looking for a program to streamline and actually execute the uninstallation and removal of unnecessary items. Does this make no sense? Let me know.

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Shortcut key for "My Stuff" ?

Using Windows 10, here's the steps I'm taking to search for files on the computer:

• Click Start Menu (or tap the Windows key on the keyboard)
• Start typing a search term
• Click "My Stuff"
• When it finds your file, click it to make the file open
• If you want to open File Explorer and peruse similar files without opening files:
  • After clicking "My Stuff" (in Step 3) go to the bottom area under "Other places to look" and click "File Explorer"
  • File Explorer opens
  
  Question: I don't want to use the mouse to click "My Stuff" in step 3. Is there a shortcut key?
  

 

Shortcut key for "My Stuff" ?

Using Windows 10, here's the steps I'm taking to search for files on the computer:

• Click Start Menu (or tap the Windows key on the keyboard)
• Start typing a search term
• Click "My Stuff"
• When it finds your file, click it to make the file open
• If you want to open File Explorer and peruse similar files without opening files:
  • After clicking "My Stuff" (in Step 3) go to the bottom area under "Other places to look" and click "File Explorer"
  • File Explorer opens
  
  Question: I don't want to use the mouse to click "My Stuff" in step 3. Is there a shortcut key?
  

 

Windows10 update damaged something, attempting repair, some advise adv

They are Operating Systems that aren't based on MS/Windows code.
Ubuntu is a Linux Distro (there a lots of them).

You can run them from a CD/DVD/USB without installing them on your PC.
You can choose to install them if you want (for purposes of recovering your files you won't need to).

It will take a few minutes to boot a Linux Distro from an optical disc (installed versions are at least as fast as Windows though).
Note:
You may need to adjust the boot order in your BIOS/UEFI, if your PC won't boot from an optical disc (or USB) by default.

Once it has booted you should see a desktop similar to Windows (or Mac) depending on the Linux Distro you've used.

I have made some screenshots of my Linux Mint 18.3 (installed & customised) setup as a guide.
Running LM18.3 from a Live CD/DVD/USB will look different.

Step 1
Once the Desktop appears do one of these:

1. Double click on the Computer icon
2. Click the File Manager icon

Step 2
Browse to the folder that has your files
Even though it looks different to Windows it works basically the same
The left pane lists the drives/partitions on your machine
The right pane shows a directory/folder tree
You can double click on a folder to view its contents (the tree structure will start at the folder you clicked)


Step 3
Insert a USB HDD/Stick to save your files to.
The File Manager may open a new window showing the contents of your USB drive.
You may prefer to copy between windows in which case you can ignore Step 4 below.

Step 4
You can open a twin pane view to make transferring the files easier.

1. Go to the View menu and choose "Extra Pane"
2. Click in the new pane (right pane) and then click on your USB drive (in the left pane which is showing the drives/partitions on your machine)
3. Click in the pane (middle) that is showing the files/folders you want to save and select them

Step 5
The selection process is the same as Windows (i.e. you can use the Ctrl and Shift buttons to select multiple files).
Once you have selected the files/folders you want to save, simply drag them, or "Copy& Paste" them, into the USB drive pane/window.