Windows 10: Windows File Explorer Opening Randomly

Edition: Windows 10 Home

Version 1803

OS Build 17134.345


Affecting two machines.


Two instances of File Explorer just randomly opens.


Problem seen on a desktop with OS installed on 7/16/2018 - the kicker, I just installed windows 10 on a Dell Inspiron 13 5000 series laptop, brand new install, OS and Version exactly the same as the desktop and I'm getting the same behavior. File explorer windows, two of them, just randomly open up for no good reason.

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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.

 

File explorer opens randomly

After a recent automatic update, Windows File Explorer opens randomly and continuously. Windows 10 OS. Any help?

 

File explorer opens randomly

I can imagine a keyboard (or programmable mouse) malfunction being behind that symptom. Try detaching your keyboard (after bringing up the OSK.exe to use with either a mouse, Touch, or pen). Note that that would only be a diagnostic step to try to isolate
the problem cause. Fixing it would then involve doing something to change how your keyboard was being used.



Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle

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