Open Folder Options (follow Steps 1-3 from Method 1 above).
Quick Access in Windows 10 File Explorer is designed to show your most frequently used folders and recently accessed files. While convenient for some, many users find it a privacy concern or simply an unnecessary clutter.
Navigate to the following path. You can copy and paste it into the registry address bar: how to disable quick access in windows 10
Click OK .
Open any File Explorer window (press Windows + E ). Open Folder Options (follow Steps 1-3 from Method 1 above)
By default, when you open File Explorer, it lands on the "Quick Access" view. If you prefer the traditional "This PC" view (which shows your drives and standard folders) or want to prevent Windows from tracking your recent activity, you can easily disable Quick Access.
In the dropdown menu next to "Open File Explorer to:" , select This PC . Navigate to the following path
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{22877a6d-37a1-461a-91b0-dbda5aaebc99} Look for a key named System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree on the right panel.