Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to restore the classic File Explorer with Ribbon for your account or all users in Windows 11.

File Explorer in Windows 10 has a ribbon, tabs, and a title bar with color. The ribbon includes common tasks, such as copying and moving, creating new folders, emailing and zipping items, and changing the view. The tabs change to show extra tasks that apply to the selected item. You can hide or show the ribbon on demand.

In Windows 11, Microsoft made File Explorer modern with a clean look and brand-new command bar instead of the ribbon.

If you prefer, you can restore the classic File Explorer with ribbon in Windows 11.


Contents

  • Option One: Temporarily Open File Explorer with Ribbon
  • Option Two: Create Shortcut to Always Open File Explorer with Ribbon
  • Option Three: Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon for Current User using REG file (Works in 23H2+)
  • Option Four: Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon for All Users using REG file (No longer works in 22H2+)
  • Option Five: Enable or Disable File Explorer Command Bar for Current User using REG file (No longer works in 22H2+)
  • Option Six: Enable or Disable File Explorer Command Bar for Current User using Command (No longer works in 22H2+)


EXAMPLE: File Explorer with command bar and ribbon in Windows 11

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File_Explorer_with_ribbon.png





Option One

Temporarily Open File Explorer with Ribbon


This option will open a File Explorer window with the ribbon.

You will be able to browse and navigate in this File Explorer window with a ribbon only for as long as this window is open.


1 Open the Control Panel.

2 Perform one of the following actions depending on which Control Panel view is used: (see screenshots below)
  • If using small icons view, click/tap twice on the Up arrow.
  • If using large icons view, click/tap twice on the Up arrow.
  • If using category view, click/tap once on the Up arrow.
Control_Panel_small_icons_view.png
Control_Panel_large_icons_view.png
Control_Panel_category_view.png

3 You will now have a File Explorer window with the ribbon open. (see screenshot below)

File_Explorer_window_with_ribbon.png





Option Two

Create Shortcut to Always Open File Explorer with Ribbon


You can Pin to Taskbar, Pin to Start, add to Start menu All apps, assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy usage.


If there's a folder or location you want File Explorer to open to by default that's not listed below, then please post a request for it. I'll be happy to add it to the shortcut list below for you.


The shortcut commands below will only work with an English language installation. If you use a different language, then please post a request for a translated version of the shortcut command you want to use. "Control Panel" and the folder name (ex: "Desktop") in the command needs to be translated for your language instead.



1 Create a new shortcut using the command below for the path you want:

Open File Explorer to Desktop with Ribbon
powershell.exe -nop -ep bypass -c "& {"Start-Process \"Control\"; $wshell = New-Object -ComObject wscript.shell; $null = $wshell.AppActivate(\"Control Panel\"); Start-Sleep 0.75; $wshell.SendKeys("'""^"lDesktop~"'")}"

OR

Open File Explorer to Home with Ribbon
powershell.exe -nop -ep bypass -c "& {"Start-Process \"Control\"; $wshell = New-Object -ComObject wscript.shell; $null = $wshell.AppActivate(\"Control Panel\"); Start-Sleep 0.75; $wshell.SendKeys("'""^"lHome~"'")}"

OR

Open File Explorer to OneDrive with Ribbon
powershell.exe -nop -ep bypass -c "& {"Start-Process \"Control\"; $wshell = New-Object -ComObject wscript.shell; $null = $wshell.AppActivate(\"Control Panel\"); Start-Sleep 0.75; $wshell.SendKeys("'""^"lShell:OneDrive~"'")}"

OR

Open File Explorer to This PC with Ribbon
powershell.exe -nop -ep bypass -c "& {"Start-Process \"Control\"; $wshell = New-Object -ComObject wscript.shell; $null = $wshell.AppActivate(\"Control Panel\"); Start-Sleep 0.75; $wshell.SendKeys("'""^"lThis PC~"'")}"




Option Three

Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon for Current User using REG file


This option will only work on Windows 11 version 23H2 and higher.


1 Do step 2 (classic) or step 3 (default - undo) below for what you would like to do.


 2. Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon for Current User

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Restore_classic_File_Explorer_with_ribbon_for_current_user.reg​


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{2aa9162e-c906-4dd9-ad0b-3d24a8eef5a0}]
@="CLSID_ItemsViewAdapter"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{2aa9162e-c906-4dd9-ad0b-3d24a8eef5a0}\InProcServer32]
@="C:\\Windows\\System32\\Windows.UI.FileExplorer.dll_"
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{6480100b-5a83-4d1e-9f69-8ae5a88e9a33}]
@="File Explorer Xaml Island View Adapter"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{6480100b-5a83-4d1e-9f69-8ae5a88e9a33}\InProcServer32]
@="C:\\Windows\\System32\\Windows.UI.FileExplorer.dll_"
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser]
"ITBar7Layout"=hex:13,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,20,00,00,00,10,00,01,00,\
  00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,01,07,00,00,5e,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00


 3. Restore Modern File Explorer with Command Bar and Tabs for Current User

This is the default setting to undo step 2.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Default_modern_File_Explorer_with_command_bar_for_current_user.reg​


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{2aa9162e-c906-4dd9-ad0b-3d24a8eef5a0}]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{6480100b-5a83-4d1e-9f69-8ae5a88e9a33}]

4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 Either restart the explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.

8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.




Option Four

Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon for All Users using REG file


You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.


This option will no longer work on Windows 11 version 22H2 and higher.


1 Do step 2 (classic) or step 3 (default - undo) below for what you would like to do.

2 Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Restore_classic_File_Explorer_with_ribbon.reg​


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked]
"{e2bf9676-5f8f-435c-97eb-11607a5bedf7}"=-

3 Restore Modern File Explorer with Command Bar

This is the default setting.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Default_modern_File_Explorer_with_command_bar.reg​


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked]
"{e2bf9676-5f8f-435c-97eb-11607a5bedf7}"=""

4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 Sign out and sign in or restart the computer to apply.

8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.




Option Five

Enable or Disable File Explorer Command Bar for Current User using REG file


This option will no longer work on Windows 11 version 22H2 and higher.


1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


 2. To Enable File Explorer Command Bar

This is the default setting.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Enable_File_Explorer_command_bar.reg​


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{d93ed569-3b3e-4bff-8355-3c44f6a52bb5}]


 3. To Disable File Explorer Command Bar

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Disable_File_Explorer_command_bar.reg​


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{d93ed569-3b3e-4bff-8355-3c44f6a52bb5}\InprocServer32]
@=""

4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 Either restart the explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.

8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.




Option Six

Enable or Disable File Explorer Command Bar for Current User using Command


This option will no longer work on Windows 11 version 22H2 and higher.


1 Open Windows Terminal, and select Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.

2 Copy and paste the command below you want into Windows Terminal, and press Enter.

(Disable)​
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{d93ed569-3b3e-4bff-8355-3c44f6a52bb5}\InprocServer32" /f /ve​

OR​

(Enable - default)​
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{d93ed569-3b3e-4bff-8355-3c44f6a52bb5}" /f​

3 Close Windows Terminal.

4 Either restart the explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


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Another pleasant surprise:
If I would have a group of tabs opened in an Explorer window via QTTabBar, then invoke a Control Panel instance from another source, it would wipe out my tab groups/window and open a fresh Control Panel window...,
not so the case with this method, it opens a separate CP window! (y)
 

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Is there no way to get rid of 'Restore_classic_File_Explorer_with_ribbon_for_current_user.reg' if you use that now in 23H2? I'm stuck with it? I just got done setting up a new version ;-;
 

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paradoxum said:
Is there no way to get rid of 'Restore_classic_File_Explorer_with_ribbon_for_current_user.reg' if you use that now in 23H2? I'm stuck with it?
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Go to the tutorial and scroll down. You should see this reg file:

Default_modern_File_Explorer_with_command_bar_for_current_user.reg

You can also use this:

SwitchExplorer

Switch Explorer between the Windows 11 version and the Windows 10 version
lesferch.github.io
 

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LesFerch said:
Default_modern_File_Explorer_with_command_bar_for_current_user.reg
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hm that's the one I tried but I still have it after a couple restarts etc. i'll look into the link. thanks.
 

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    Intel Core i9-14900K 3.2 GHz 24-Core Processor
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yeah I still can't get rid of it.. this is the part I mean:

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    CPU
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    Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
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    Corsair RM1000X SHIFT
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    Phanteks NV9
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    Custom Water / Direct-Die Cooling
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    Corsair K95 RGB PLATINUM XT Wired Gaming Keyboard
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    ROCCAT LEADR Optical
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paradoxum said:
yeah I still can't get rid of it.. this is the part I mean:

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Hello, :alien:

Have you already tried this below?

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forgot about this until i ran into needing to reinstall ui3. will restore win10 explorer shell (and the multi highlight details pane works properly @LesFerch). also restores the classic context menus. not 100% what else it reverts. didnt play with it that much to notice.
 
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dacrone said:

Removing via PowerShell removes Win UI3 Explorer?

For years I have used this command on Windows clean installs to remove bloatware: Get-AppxPackage -allusers | where-object {$_.name –notlike "*Microsoft.WindowsStore*"} | Remove-AppxPackage However I just did a clean install of Windows 11 22H2 Moment 4, and now after running this command, my...
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forgot about this until i ran into needing to reinstall ui3. will restore win10 explorer shell (and the multi highlight details pane works properly @LesFerch). also restores the classic context menus. not 100% what else it reverts. didnt play with it that much to notice.
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Cool. I just did that on a 24H2 VM and it worked great to revert Explorer to the Windows 10 version with the Details pane. Specifically, I ran this command:

Powershell: 
Get-AppxPackage -allusers *Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.CBS* | Remove-AppxPackage

I thought this might break other apps that use WinUI3, but I tested Files (files.community) and it seemed fine. If this only kills off the App SDK Explorer, that would be great. Sounds too good to be true. I guess we'll have to do some testing...

Edit: Don't do it! It really makes a mess of Explorer. For example, note all the grayed-out items and the messed up bottom right corner (no, that's not me cropping the screenshot) and that folder actually is not empty.

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LesFerch said:
Cool. I just did that on a 24H2 VM and it worked great to revert Explorer to the Windows 10 version with the Details pane. Specifically, I ran this command:

Powershell: 
Get-AppxPackage -allusers *Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.CBS* | Remove-AppxPackage

I thought this might break other apps that use WinUI3, but I tested Files (files.community) and it seemed fine. If this only kills off the App SDK Explorer, that would be great. Sounds too good to be true. I guess we'll have to do some testing...

Edit: Don't do it! It really makes a mess of Explorer. For example, note all the grayed-out items and the messed up bottom right corner (no, that's not me cropping the screenshot) and that folder actually is not empty.

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hmm. I'm curious if that's only a 24H2 repercussion... I didn't see any of that on a 23H2 system I ran it on
 

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dacrone said:
hmm. I'm curious if that's only a 24H2 repercussion... I didn't see any of that on a 23H2 system I ran it on
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I think it was okay initially, so maybe the latest updates to 24H2 make a difference. More testing is needed, but I'm pretty busy with other stuff right now, so I'll happily hand that off to others. 😉
 

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LesFerch said:
Edit: Don't do it! It really makes a mess of Explorer. For example, note all the grayed-out items and the messed up bottom right corner (no, that's not me cropping the screenshot) and that folder actually is not empty.
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I tried it on light and dark circuits. There is nothing like that.
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However, I used a slightly different method. Here is a clipping from the bat file.
@echo off
:: Created by Dronix7 11.01.2024 UpDated 16.10.2024
cd /d %~dp0
chcp 65001 & cls & color F0
mode con:cols=52 lines=19
echo.
echo. ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════╗
echo ║ Select Windows Explorer and Context Menu ║
echo ║ in Windows 10 or Windows 11 Style ║
echo. ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════╝
echo.
echo. ╔═════════════════════════════════╗
echo ║ 1 - Windows 10 ║
echo ║ 2 - Windows 11 ║
echo ║ 3 - Help - site pcportal.org ║
echo ║ 4 - Usage Video ║
echo. ╚═════════════════════════════════╝
echo.
set /p choice=". Выберите Требуемый Пункт (от 1 до 4) : "
set PathReg1=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{2aa9162e-c906-4dd9-ad0b-3d24a8eef5a0}
set PathReg2=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{6480100b-5a83-4d1e-9f69-8ae5a88e9a33}
set PathReg3="HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser"
set RegD_1="CLSID_ItemsViewAdapter" & set RegD_2="C:\Windows\System32\Windows.UI.FileExplorer.dll_"
set RegD_3="Apartment" & set RegD_4="File Explorer Xaml Island View Adapter"
set RegD_5=1300000000000000000000002000000010000100000000000100000001000700005e010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
:: =============================================== Включение Старого Проводника =================================================
if "%choice%"=="1" reg add %PathReg1% /ve /t REG_SZ /d %RegD_1% /f
if "%choice%"=="1" reg add %PathReg1%\InProcServer32 /ve /t REG_SZ /d %RegD_2% /f
if "%choice%"=="1" reg add %PathReg1%\InProcServer32 /v ThreadingModel /t REG_SZ /d %RegD_3% /f
if "%choice%"=="1" reg add %PathReg2% /ve /t REG_SZ /d %RegD_4% /f
if "%choice%"=="1" reg add %PathReg2%\InProcServer32 /ve /t REG_SZ /d %RegD_2% /f
if "%choice%"=="1" reg add %PathReg2%\InProcServer32 /v ThreadingModel /t REG_SZ /d %RegD_3% /f
if "%choice%"=="1" reg add %PathReg3% /v "ITBar7Layout" /t REG_BINARY /d %RegD_5% /f
:: ==============================================================================================================================
if "%choice%"=="2" reg delete %PathReg1% /f
if "%choice%"=="2" reg delete %PathReg2% /f
:: ==============================================================================================================================
if "%choice%"=="3" start Оформление Windows 11 - все вопросы и решения - Страница 37 - Компьютерный форум & goto :Vuhod
:: ==============================================================================================================================
if "%choice%"=="4" start https://clck.ru/39NkYK & goto :Vuhod
:: ==============================================================================================================================
Echo. Перезапуск Проводника
@echo off
Taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe
start explorer.exe
:Vuhod
:: ==============================================================================================================================
Well, and the bat file itself, if necessary - Old New Explorer.bat
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Stable, Release Preview, Beta, Dev, Canary
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MS-7D54
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5950X
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk Max WiFi (MS-7D54) (2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 2 M.2, 4 DDR4 DIMM, Audio, Video, 2.5GbE LAN, WiFi)
    Memory
    128 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Arc(TM) A380 Graphics (2 ГБ)
    Sound Card
    Устройство с поддержкой High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP X34 [34" LCD] (6CM1300J5J) {2021}
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    KINGSTON SFYRD2000G (2000 ГБ, PCI-E 4.0 x4)
    PSU
    Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF XB EVO
    Internet Speed
    1000 Mb/s
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Dronix said:
I tried it on light and dark circuits. There is nothing like that.
Click to expand...
We're not talking about the same thing.

Your batch file (and my SwitchExplorer tool) applies the same change as Option 3 in the tutorial. That works fine.

What broke Explorer for me was this command:
Powershell: 
Get-AppxPackage -allusers *Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.CBS* | Remove-AppxPackage
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10/11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
LesFerch said:
We're not talking about the same thing.
Click to expand...
Well, then. I tried this command of yours. Everything is fine. Maybe the problem is in Switch Explorer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Stable, Release Preview, Beta, Dev, Canary
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MS-7D54
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5950X
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk Max WiFi (MS-7D54) (2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 2 M.2, 4 DDR4 DIMM, Audio, Video, 2.5GbE LAN, WiFi)
    Memory
    128 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Arc(TM) A380 Graphics (2 ГБ)
    Sound Card
    Устройство с поддержкой High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP X34 [34" LCD] (6CM1300J5J) {2021}
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    KINGSTON SFYRD2000G (2000 ГБ, PCI-E 4.0 x4)
    PSU
    Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF XB EVO
    Internet Speed
    1000 Mb/s
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
LesFerch said:
Definitely not. It may ba a 24H2 thing. As mentioned previously, more testing is needed.
Click to expand...
I understood. You are sinning on 24H2. But that's what I checked on build 26100.2161.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Stable, Release Preview, Beta, Dev, Canary
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MS-7D54
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5950X
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk Max WiFi (MS-7D54) (2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 2 M.2, 4 DDR4 DIMM, Audio, Video, 2.5GbE LAN, WiFi)
    Memory
    128 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Arc(TM) A380 Graphics (2 ГБ)
    Sound Card
    Устройство с поддержкой High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP X34 [34" LCD] (6CM1300J5J) {2021}
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    KINGSTON SFYRD2000G (2000 ГБ, PCI-E 4.0 x4)
    PSU
    Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF XB EVO
    Internet Speed
    1000 Mb/s
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
LesFerch said:
What broke Explorer for me was this command:
Powershell: 
Get-AppxPackage -allusers *Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.CBS* | Remove-AppxPackage
Click to expand...
Maybe you should get Microsoft back. Windows App Runtime.CSS with the Get-AppxPackage -allusers *Microsoft command.WindowsAppRuntime.CBS* | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Stable, Release Preview, Beta, Dev, Canary
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MS-7D54
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5950X
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk Max WiFi (MS-7D54) (2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 2 M.2, 4 DDR4 DIMM, Audio, Video, 2.5GbE LAN, WiFi)
    Memory
    128 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Arc(TM) A380 Graphics (2 ГБ)
    Sound Card
    Устройство с поддержкой High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP X34 [34" LCD] (6CM1300J5J) {2021}
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    KINGSTON SFYRD2000G (2000 ГБ, PCI-E 4.0 x4)
    PSU
    Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF XB EVO
    Internet Speed
    1000 Mb/s
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Dronix said:
Maybe you should get Microsoft back. Windows App Runtime.CSS with the Get-AppxPackage -allusers *Microsoft command.WindowsAppRuntime.CBS* | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
Click to expand...
It was just a test VM. I had already reverted it to an earlier snapshot. I tried to replicate the issue again this morning, but so far it's been fine.

Anyhow, I would be cautious about removing Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.CBS. It seems unlikely that the Windows 11 Explorer is the only thing that depends (or will depend) on it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10/11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
LesFerch said:
You can also use this:

SwitchExplorer

Switch Explorer between the Windows 11 version and the Windows 10 version
lesferch.github.io
Click to expand...
That works well. I have become increeasigly annoyed with the way that File Expolrer has been butchered by Win 11 changes. When I got 24H2 today that was the last straw.
Now I can get a usable link on Start Menu in my Open-Shell configuration.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire TC-886
    CPU
    Intel
    Motherboard
    Acer for Intel
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidea
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Iiyama G-Master GB3466WQSU
    Screen Resolution
    3440 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SDD 1TB
    PSU
    Inbuilt
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Inbuilt
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K520 connected via Mouse without borders to other desktops.
    Mouse
    Now using Re-Go Vertical Mouse, left handed. As remote alternative - Logitech Wireless M310 connected via Mouse without borders to other desktops.
    Internet Speed
    200 MB
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender + Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    Backup external Seagate Plus 4 TB from AOMEI Backupper
  • Operating System
    Win 10 Pro 64 unsuitable for Win 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo H30-05
    Other Info
    Kept up to date as a Win 10 backup
    System three is another Acer from 2008 with HDD x 2 carrying Win 7 Pro upgraded from XP. Useful to have for some old programmes.
Snugglebugs said:
That works well. I have become increeasigly annoyed with the way that File Expolrer has been butchered by Win 11 changes. When I got 24H2 today that was the last straw.
Now I can get a usable link on Start Menu in my Open-Shell configuration.
Click to expand...
But, I did find one oddity today. If I go to the File Explorer link than it opens Win 10 version as I selected. But if I opened a file attachment in an email, then it opened the Win 11 File Exporer even if the Win 10 version was still open!
There is a later version on Github but I don't know if it is better.
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire TC-886
    CPU
    Intel
    Motherboard
    Acer for Intel
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidea
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Iiyama G-Master GB3466WQSU
    Screen Resolution
    3440 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SDD 1TB
    PSU
    Inbuilt
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Inbuilt
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K520 connected via Mouse without borders to other desktops.
    Mouse
    Now using Re-Go Vertical Mouse, left handed. As remote alternative - Logitech Wireless M310 connected via Mouse without borders to other desktops.
    Internet Speed
    200 MB
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender + Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    Backup external Seagate Plus 4 TB from AOMEI Backupper
  • Operating System
    Win 10 Pro 64 unsuitable for Win 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo H30-05
    Other Info
    Kept up to date as a Win 10 backup
    System three is another Acer from 2008 with HDD x 2 carrying Win 7 Pro upgraded from XP. Useful to have for some old programmes.
Snugglebugs said:
But, I did find one oddity today. If I go to the File Ecplorer link than it opens Win 10 version as I selected. But if I opened a file attachment in an email, then it opened the Win 11 File Exporer even if the Win 10 version was still open!
There is a later version on Github but I don't know if it is better.
Click to expand...
Are you using OldExplorer or SwitchExplorer?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10/11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
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