Windows 10: win 11 File Explorer This PC folders disappeared

win 11: File Explorer Documents Music Pictures Video folders under This PC disappearedRebooting, Resetting PC did not fix

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Disappearing folder

I've encountered a strange problem in windows 10 where I tried to delete a file in a folder, but ended up deleting the whole directory. It did so without the usual pop-up to confirm delete or say it was too big for the recycle bin. It was my Videos folder, so pretty big, but the disk allocation has also remained the same.

I've always had a problem with 'double icons' for the different user folders, including videos, and so I'm thinking it could have something to do with the whole thing, especially as now one of the two video folders has disappeared from the users folders.

The first thing i tried was 'Undo delete', but it just bought the folder back with non of the contents. Then, I went straight to Recuva, but it came up blank (there must have been over 50 videos in the folder)

I'm at a little bit of a loss as where to start looking for this disappeared folder and was hoping someone might have some suggestions?

Screenshots below:

 

Windows 11 Cannot see shared folders in File Explorer under Network

Thank you for the references to not seeing the shares listed under Network in File Explorer.

One of references suggested making sure IPv6 is on under properties of the Network card. I had turned if off on a suggestion from another post.

When I turned IPV6 back on in the properties of the Network card, the shared folders immediately appeared under Network in File Explorer.

After re-booting, the shares disappeared under Network in File Explorer.

I toggled the IPV6 off again and immediately the shares showed up again in File Explorer under Network. After reboot the shares disappeared from File Explorer again.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.