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=== Change View Options ===
 
=== Change View Options ===
 
#[WIN+E] -> View -> Options -> "Change Folder Options" -> Open File Explorer to: "This PC"
 
#[WIN+E] -> View -> Options -> "Change Folder Options" -> Open File Explorer to: "This PC"
#[[Image:FolderOptions.png|325px|Folder Options]]
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[[Image:FolderOptions.png|325px|Folder Options]]
  
 
=== Registry Permissions ===
 
=== Registry Permissions ===
#Make local Admin account Owner of ''HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{679f85cb-0220-4080-b29b-5540cc05aab6}''
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#Make local Admin account Owner of '''HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{679f85cb-0220-4080-b29b-5540cc05aab6}'''
 
#Grant Administrators "Full Control"
 
#Grant Administrators "Full Control"
 
#Change Attributes DWORD to a0600000
 
#Change Attributes DWORD to a0600000
#(Optional) Revert permissions on HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{679f85cb-0220-4080-b29b-5540cc05aab6}, remove "Full Control" and make SYSTEM the owner again.
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#(Optional) Revert permissions on '''HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{679f85cb-0220-4080-b29b-5540cc05aab6}''', remove "Full Control" and make SYSTEM the owner again.
  
 
=== Apply Changes ===
 
=== Apply Changes ===
 
#Reboot or Kill explorer.exe in task manager and re-launch.
 
#Reboot or Kill explorer.exe in task manager and re-launch.
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=== Reference ===
 
=== Reference ===
 
http://www.windowscentral.com/how-remove-quick-access-file-explorer-windows-10
 
http://www.windowscentral.com/how-remove-quick-access-file-explorer-windows-10
  
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== Duplicate Drives in Explorer ==
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Delete the following Registry Keys:
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*'''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders'''
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*'''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders'''
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=== Reference ===
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http://www.askvg.com/fix-drives-appearing-twice-in-navigation-pane-of-windows-10-explorer-this-pc/
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== Remove OneDrive from Explorer ==
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'''Win 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Edu'''
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#[WIN+R] gpedit.msc
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#Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\OneDrive -> Enabled
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'''Win 10 (Non domain versions)'''
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There are reg hacks to accomplish this, see reference article below.
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== Quickly Access the Start Menu Programs Folder ==
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#[WIN+R] shell:programs
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<!-- {{key press|Win|R}} See Template:Key press -->
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=== Reference ===
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http://www.howtogeek.com/225973/how-to-disable-onedrive-and-remove-it-from-file-explorer-on-windows-10/
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]

Latest revision as of 18:14, 16 September 2019

Remove Quick Access from Windows Explorer

Change View Options

  1. [WIN+E] -> View -> Options -> "Change Folder Options" -> Open File Explorer to: "This PC"

Folder Options

Registry Permissions

  1. Make local Admin account Owner of HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{679f85cb-0220-4080-b29b-5540cc05aab6}
  2. Grant Administrators "Full Control"
  3. Change Attributes DWORD to a0600000
  4. (Optional) Revert permissions on HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{679f85cb-0220-4080-b29b-5540cc05aab6}, remove "Full Control" and make SYSTEM the owner again.

Apply Changes

  1. Reboot or Kill explorer.exe in task manager and re-launch.


Reference

http://www.windowscentral.com/how-remove-quick-access-file-explorer-windows-10


Duplicate Drives in Explorer

Delete the following Registry Keys:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders


Reference

http://www.askvg.com/fix-drives-appearing-twice-in-navigation-pane-of-windows-10-explorer-this-pc/


Remove OneDrive from Explorer

Win 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Edu

  1. [WIN+R] gpedit.msc
  2. Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\OneDrive -> Enabled

Win 10 (Non domain versions) There are reg hacks to accomplish this, see reference article below.


Quickly Access the Start Menu Programs Folder

  1. [WIN+R] shell:programs


Reference

http://www.howtogeek.com/225973/how-to-disable-onedrive-and-remove-it-from-file-explorer-on-windows-10/