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Remove Quick Access from Windows Explorer

Change View Options

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

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.

Reference

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