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Best Windows File Explorer Tips and Tricks for Windows 10

Windows OS comes with an inbuilt File Explorer which everyone uses on a daily basis. Even though there are many Explorer alternatives available, the default files explorer remains the most used mostly because it’s pretty much straightforward and easy to […]

File Explorer will not open in Windows 10

When File Explorer crashes or freezes, in Windows 10, it is a huge issue – mainly because the File Explorer has almost all the usable data. At times, it doesn’t display the option, when the user tries to launch explorer.exe to […]

Remove 3D Objects folder under This PC in Windows 10

When you upgrade to Windows10 v1709, you will find a new entry 3D Objects under Folders in This PC of File Explorer. The folder has been included as a Library and appears by default – and it is the default […]

Windows File Explorer crashes when I right-click

Windows File Explorer is one of the most important elements of any Windows version as it helps users access different folders and files. Its right-click context menu offers several useful items that let you perform several useful operations. But at […]

How to open Universal Touch-optimized File Explorer in Windows 10

Windows 10 includes a new UWP Windows File Explorer app file, that is optimized for Touch devices and includes a Dark theme as well. This post will show you how to access this hidden Explorer app. Now we are not […]

How to Turn Off OneDrive Ads and Notifications in Windows File Explorer

Despite using a paid subscription for Office 365, many Office 365 users reported seeing advertisements and notifications being displayed in Windows 10 File Explorer. While the advertisements were peculiar to the English version of Office 365, it still covers a huge […]

Add new file type in New Item of Windows File Explorer Ribbon Menu

Windows 10 comes with several useful features, and the ribbon menu of File Explorer is one of them, which helps users to carry out various tasks including Select, Cut-Copy-Paste, Share, etc. Among the included features, you will find an option […]

How to show Encrypted or Compressed file names in color in Windows

Why are some file names in green or blue in color?  Well, Windows has a unique way of identifying the folder or files that are either compressed or encrypted by the current user. If any folder or its contents are compressed […]

Make Windows 10 File Explorer look like Windows 7 Explorer

Microsoft has done a great job with Windows 10 so far. The latest upgrade has matured the operating system, and from our point of view, it can stand toe-to-toe with Windows 7 and any given day. The problem is, not […]

How to Pin Recycle Bin to Quick Access in Windows 10

Quick Access was introduced in Windows 10 which enables us to open conveniently the folders which require being frequently accessed. This is pinned on the top of left navigation pane in File Explorer. When you access certain folders quite frequently, those are […]

File Explorer keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10

The File Explorer in Windows 10 comes with a new look and several new options and features. To work efficiently with Explorer, make use of these keyboard shortcuts, sourced fromMicrosoft – that will help you navigate quickly between folders and […]

Disk Cleanup button missing in Windows 10/8/7

If you find that the Disk Cleanup button is missing from the Drive Properties box of your Drive on your Windows 10/8/7 PC, then it is quite possible that your Registry may have got corrupted. In such a case you […]

Windows File Explorer crashes, freezes or has stopped working

If your Windows File Explorer crashes or freezes or you see an error message – Windows Explorer has stopped working & is restarting, on your Windows 10/8/7 computer, then this post will help you fix the Explorer freezing or crashing […]

Remove duplicate Drive Letter entry from Windows 10 File Explorer

Users on Windows 10 may notice that the same Drive letter may get listed twice while opening the File Explorer – Once under This PC and again separately as a Removable Drive. At times, even the Hard Drives appear twice. If you’re seeing duplicate […]

Set File Explorer to automatically type into Search Box or Select an item in Windows 10

You can set File Explorer to automatically type into the Search Box or select the typed item in Windows 10, by changing the File Explorer Options. Although I am not sure, I think that this may be a new feature […]

Windows explorer.exe does not start or open at startup

I have realized that corruption in the Windows registry can lead to all sorts of problems. Some of you may have faced this problem, that after you logged on to your computer, you might have seen just a blank screen. […]

Use the Explorer address bar as a Run box for executing commands in Windows 10

One among our several one-liner quick tips for Windows is that you can use the Explorer address bar as a Run box. The Windows File Explorer lets you manage your files and folders. You can navigate it by using the […]

How to remove OneDrive icon from Windows 10 File Explorer

The Navigation Pane, also known as the side panel in Windows 10 explorer is occupied by OneDrive folder prominently just below the Quick Access section. This is so because, OneDrive comes bundled with Windows 10 to help users store their […]

Windows 10 File Explorer features, settings and changes

Windows 10 is different and so are its components and settings. The File Explorer in Windows 10 comes with a new look and a few new options and tabs. It has a new icon, but the jump list is same […]

Disable Quick Access in Windows 10 File Explorer

Quick Access is a new feature in Windows 10 File Explorer navigation pane. In Windows 8.1 Explorer Navigation Pane, you had Favorites, but now Quick Access seems to have replaced it. This feature is useful, as it helps users quickly […]