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Shell Folders don't display in 'This PC' any more (W11)

Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:47 pm
by topbanana
Since windows 11, the shell folders (Documents, Downloads, Desktop, Photos, etc, etc.) simply do not show up in 'This PC' like they always used to.

Before i used to use tweakers to strip away all the 'Removable Drives, 'Quick Access', 'Libraries', etc, etc, etc and just have Network, This PC and the folders on my desktop showing... With all my drive letters and the Desktop and Downloads folders only under This PC... Now this just doesn't work.
M$ changed some shell things in Windows 11 i guess.

Thanks!

Re: Shell Folders don't display in 'This PC' any more (W11)

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:17 am
by David Erceg
Yes, it looks like this is something Microsoft have changed. I might look into adding some additional options to control whats shown in the treeview in the future.

Re: Shell Folders don't display in 'This PC' any more (W11)

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:54 pm
by topbanana
That would be awesome.
The existing "Show All Folders" all or nothing option dumps so much unwanted stuff in the tree.

Oh, Recycle Bin is also awol too. Doh.

Thanks David!

Re: Shell Folders don't display in 'This PC' any more (W11)

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:11 am
by topbanana
David Erceg wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:17 am Yes, it looks like this is something Microsoft have changed. I might look into adding some additional options to control whats shown in the treeview in the future.
Did you get a chance to look into these options, possibly?

I have so many system folders in my nav pane! :(