How to Open File Explorer

Windows 11 comes with a revamped File Explorer, which will give you a better user experience. Many users reported File Explorer issues after the update, and today we’re going to show you how to fix them.

• File Explorer is the default file browser of Windows 10.
• You can open it by searching for it in the Search bar on the taskbar or typing it into the File Explorer’s address bar.

Disable Fast Startup

1. To disable Fast Startup, go to Start, search for power options, and select Power & sleep settings.
2. Here, toggle off the Enable fast Startup option.
   

Run the SFC and DISM scans

1. Press Windows + R keys at the same time to launch the Run command.
2. Type the following command: sfc /scannow
3. Press the Enter key to run it. Then, wait for the scan to complete.
4. Restart your PC.
   
5. Type the following command, and press Enter:DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
6. Restart your PC.
   

Run the DISIO scan

1. Press Windows Key + X and navigate to Windows Security.
2. Select Virus & threat protection from the menu.
   
3. Select Virus & threat protection settings and select the Scan advanced options.
4. Select Open File Explorer and click OK.

Run the chkdsk command

1. Type Command prompt in the Windows search bar, and click on the relevant search result.
2. Now, enter chkdsk C: /f /r and hit Enter.
3. Now, wait for the process to finish.
   

Create a new user account

1. Press and hold the Windows Key + I, select the Accounts option, and select Family & other people.
2. Click Add someone without a Microsoft account at the bottom.
3. Enter the desired name, and follow the instructions on the screen.
   
4. Log on to that account
5. Press the Windows Key + E to open File Explorer

Create a new local admin account

1. Right-click the Start menu button and select Run.
2. In the Open text box, type lusrmgr.msc and then press Enter.
3. In the left pane, under Local Users and Groups, click Users.
4. In the right pane, right-click the user account who’s account you want to change permissions for, and then select Properties.
   
5. In the Local Users and Groups Properties window, in the Group Membership tab, click Users.
6. Right-click the user you want to change permissions for, and then click Add.
7. In the Select User or Group dialog box, click Add.
   
8. In the right pane, click OK and OK again.

Create a new user profile

1. Press Windows Key + I to open the Settings app.
2. When Settings app opens, navigate to the Accounts section.
3. Open the Family & other people section.
   
4. Open Add someone else to this PC.
5. Select I don’t have a password.
6. Now, click Add a non-administrator user without a Microsoft account.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process.
   
8. After creating a new profile, sign in with your new user profile.

Reinstall Windows 10

1. Press Windows Key + I to open the Settings app
2. Go to Update & Security section
3. Select Recovery
   
4. Click on Get started
5. Pick the Keep my files option