Windows 10: Windows 10 File explorer closes after an idle period, new PCs from Dell and HP.

Discus and support Windows 10 File explorer closes after an idle period, new PCs from Dell and HP. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello Microsoft Community! I have a very strange issue. We have new HP and Dell equipment and there are a few of our users reporting... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by SLyHou, Dec 28, 2020.

  1. SLYHOU
    SLyHou Win User

    Windows 10 File explorer closes after an idle period, new PCs from Dell and HP.


    Hello Microsoft Community!


    I have a very strange issue. We have new HP and Dell equipment and there are a few of our users reporting their file explorers automatically close after an idle period of 30 minutes or more.


    -I have clean installed Windows

    -Updated to 20H2

    -Ran all Dell Command updates and HP updates.


    I was thinking maybe 20h2 would correct this issue from 2004>20H1>>20H2 - but the issue with file explorer closing is still happening. Please help!


    Steven

    :)
     
    SLyHou, Dec 28, 2020
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    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.
     
    Ahhzz, Dec 28, 2020
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  3. CK011885
    CK011885 Win User
    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    I'm going to be building a new PC on Christmas and want to install Windows 10 on it. I have Windows 10 on my current PC, which I installed upgrading from 8.1 with the files on a USB. How do I go about installing a clean copy of Windows 10 on this new PC? I think I recall something about installing it once makes Microsoft recognize your hardware, but since this will be a PC I'm not sure what steps I need to take. Do I need to go 8.1 -> 10 or is there a method of going directly to 10?
     
    CK011885, Dec 28, 2020
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  4. R.H.P
    r.h.p Win User

    Windows 10 File explorer closes after an idle period, new PCs from Dell and HP.

    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    What's your intended PC specs ??
     
    r.h.p, Dec 28, 2020
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