How to Change the Default File Explorer in Windows 11 The following instruction involves editing the registry, which comes with risks, as a single incorrect edit can make your computer unstable.

To change the ownership and control of a file or folder in Windows 11, open File Explorer and navigate to the folder or file in question. Right-click that folder or file and then click the ...

Modify Quick access with the Folder Options settings in File Explorer. While it’s handy to have specific folders in Quick access in Windows 10, it’s not necessarily handy to have the operating ...

We've already seen the Windows Security, Narrator, and Notepad icons change. Now the top-level user folders for Desktop, Documents, Downloads, and Pictures have been given a more distinct look.

A new folder option will show up under the Quick Access section of File Explorer called “Recent Items” complete with its own icon. Before you start using this section, however, you want it to ...

Microsoft changed the folders' orientation for more consistency across Windows 10. Meanwhile, the new designs are meant to make them easier to tell apart at a glance — no more multiple yellow ...