Windows 10: Prevent File Explorer from starting up when I create a new file

Discus and support Prevent File Explorer from starting up when I create a new file in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Using Total Commander mostly. Example: Downloaded a zip file, right clicked on it and selected Extract All from context menu. A new folder was... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by tcebob, Aug 9, 2017.

  1. tcebob Win User

    Prevent File Explorer from starting up when I create a new file


    Using Total Commander mostly.

    Example: Downloaded a zip file, right clicked on it and selected Extract All from context menu. A new folder was created and Explorer started immediately with the new folder. I don't harbor a grudge against File Explorer but one file manager at a time is enough. If I want to open the new folder I know how.

    :)
     
    tcebob, Aug 9, 2017
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  2. 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!!!
     
    File Explorer, Aug 9, 2017
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  3. sba923 Win User
    How do I prevent iTunes from starting up when I launch the Windows Phone app for desktop?

    My Windows 8.1 laptop has iTunes installed since my wife's phone is an iPhone and we therefore need iTunes for e.g. backing up the iPhone.

    My phone is a Windows Phone 8.1-based Lumia 830 and I kinda obviously don't want to use iTunes with that phone (I want to use File Explorer, Windows Phone app, Windows Phone app for desktop... instead)).

    Still, iTunes always fires up when I connect the Lumia to the PC and then launch the Windows Phone app for desktop.

    How do I prevent this?
     
    sba923, Aug 9, 2017
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  4. dalchina New Member

    Prevent File Explorer from starting up when I create a new file

    Hi, with which program is zip associated? Perhaps what you are seeing is that zip is associated with explorer (i.e. you haven't a program like 7-zip or winrar installed and associated with zip) and so explorer opens as you'd expect.

    I have zip associate with winrar, so the extract context options open that.

    Can Total Commander open zips?
     
    dalchina, Aug 10, 2017
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  5. tcebob Win User
    Yes, it can. But it won't automatically create a new folder for it. Not that that's real painful. Anyway, Explorer starts in other cases (but I haven't taken notes). Like so many minor annoyances, it's not the end of the world

    Later: It comes up when I plug in a usb drive.
     
    tcebob, Aug 10, 2017
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  6. dalchina New Member
    - that sounds like your Autoplay option. You can change that.
     
    dalchina, Aug 10, 2017
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  7. tcebob Win User
    dalchina, apologies for taking so long. Yes, I looked up autoplay and turned it off. Problem solved! Thanks for the tip.
     
    tcebob, Apr 4, 2018
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