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Discus and support Windows 10 - File Explorer is opening on it's own... in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; File Explorer started opening on its own. It will be there when I 'wake up' the PC then randomly open a few times during the day. The last update was... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Cooper-CountyTea Party, Nov 19, 2018.

  1. COOPER-COUNTYTEA PARTY
    Cooper-CountyTea Party Win User

    Windows 10 - File Explorer is opening on it's own...


    File Explorer started opening on its own. It will be there when I 'wake up' the PC then randomly open a few times during the day. The last update was 11/15/18 which is about when this started. Are others experiencing this? Solutions?

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    Cooper-CountyTea Party, Nov 19, 2018
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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, Nov 19, 2018
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  3. SHER AMO
    Sher Amo Win User
    File explorer will not open on windows 10

    As a workaround, we suggest that you follow these steps to access windows explorer using the
    Run dialog box. By doing this, we may identify if you can navigate Windows through this method. To do this, follow the steps below:

    • Press Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the run dialog box.
    • Type explorer and press Enter.

    In case your system will allow you to navigate through this process, we recommend that you continue performing the in-place upgrade procedure.

    Let us know how it goes after you've performed the steps.
     
    Sher Amo, Nov 19, 2018
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  4. DARWIN DIM
    Darwin Dim Win User

    Windows 10 - File Explorer is opening on it's own...

    File explorer will not open on windows 10

    In this case, it's possible that the File Explorer is set to open an incorrect/corrupted file location. To rule out folder path related issues, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

    • Type Control Panel in the search box. From the search result, click
      Control Panel.
    • Select Small icons from the View by: drop-down list located on the top right side of the window.
    • Select File Explorer Options.
    • Under the General tab, select This
      PC       from the Open File Explorer to: drop-down list.
    • Click OK.

    Once you're done, open File Explorer again and check if the issue persists.

    Feel free to post back if you encounter any challenges along the process.
     
    Darwin Dim, Nov 19, 2018
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