How do I make Windows 10's File Explorer open "This PC" by default?

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I know how to do that on Windows Vista and Windows 7, and I know how to do that on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, but neither of the ways work with Windows 10; it always defaults into the "Home" view.

(I am basically reposting this question for Windows 10.)

score 456 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 21 '15 at 19:31

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As of build 9926 (at least - it may have been an earlier build), this is configurable via the GUI.

Open Explorer and go to View, then click Options (or Change folder and search options). In General tab you can change Open File Explorer to This PC

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edited Dec 21 '15 at 19:31

Michael

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answered Feb 18 '15 at 04:13

Taz

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score 35 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 29 '15 at 15:56

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The registry setting that controls this behavior is the DWORD value name LaunchTo under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Set the DWORD accordingly:

1 = This PC
2 = Quick access

answered Oct 29 '15 at 15:56

Josh

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score 10 · Answer 3 · edited Sep 25 '15 at 10:45

Win 8.1:

If you don't use Libraries at all, you can hide them. This makes your default "This PC".

In File Explorer, select the View tab and click the Options button.
In the General tab, under Navigation Pane, uncheck "View Libraries"
Click OK, then restart File Explorer.

Win 10:

In File Explorer, select the View tab and click the Options button.
Look at "Open File Explorer to:" and click the dropdown.
Select 'This PC'
Click OK.

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 09 '14 at 06:12

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Right-clicking in the left navigation panel will offer you several options to:

Show favorites
Show Libraries
Show all folders
Expand to current folder

I never liked my Explorer opening to Libraries, and so prefer the current look of My PC.

answered Sep 09 '14 at 06:12

Irfan Zia

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score 1 · Answer 5 · edited Jan 15 '16 at 00:06

Well, basically you can delete everything in 'Home' and attach 'This Pc' into it.

So it's more like a feature, right?

Press Windows and type regedit
Right-click and open As Administrator
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HomeFolder\NameSpace\DelegateFolders
Delete everything there (Looks like {2141241-BLABLA})
Right-click on DelegateFolders click New and choose Key
Name the new key {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
Select the new key and double-click the (Default) entry
In Value Data type This PC

The result looks like this: Enter image description here

How do I make Windows 10's File Explorer open "This PC" by default?

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