Force File Explorer To Open To This Pc Instead Of Quick Access

As a long-term user of Windows, I’m comfortable with the good old “This PC” stuff instead of the quick access items. There are two ways to change the settings of Windows 10 File Explorer to open This PC instead of Quick Access. For normal users, the first method should be fine, and for techies, the second method should also work, as it involves registry editing. Here are the steps to change the default File Explorer to This PC:

Set File Explorer to open to This PC using Folder Options

The option to change the File Explorer default from Quick Access to This PC can be accessed from Folder Options. To open Folder Options, follow the steps below:

Set File Explorer to open to This PC using Folder Options Set File Explorer to open to This PC using Windows Registry

Set File Explorer to open to This PC using Windows Registry

You can change the same setting as mentioned above using the Windows Registry. This is especially useful for System Administrators who want the same setting to be distributed across the network. The setting is instant and you don’t need to restart Windows Explorer for the setting to take effect.