Here is the solution how to restore Windows 11, 10, ... File Explorer as the default file manager for all folders!
1.) ... The script to rescue!
2.) ... Why are there problems?
3.) ... Classic procedure Standard file manager for the Windows operating system!
1.) The script to rescue!
Microsoft Windows Explorer again as standard for everything under Windows 11, 10, ... + MS Server!
Please start Q-Dir and deactivate the option in Q-Dir (... see Image-1 Point 3)
▼ Main menu ▼ Extras ▼ Q-Dir as default browser ► .....
You can also check other options:
▼ Main menu ▼ Extras ▼ Q-Dir as default browser ► Admin (... see Image-1 Point 4 and 5 )
Please use ... always the latest Q-Dir file manager version!
TIP: Important information can also be found in the ►► Q-Dir FAQ ◄◄
At problems with the registry settings (and OLDER Q-Dir Versions or BAD-Uninstall)!
Or Download the registry script ► ... Remove_Q-Dir_from_Regystry.zip
With this script will be all possible registry entries of Q-Dir are deleted.
If not works! Is the cause really Q-Dir and not another software?
| (Image-1) Set Windows Explorer as the default file manager! |
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►► .... how-to-add-modify-or-delete-registry-subkeys-and-values-by-using-a-reg
2.) Why are there problems?
If you set Q-Dir as the "standard browser for everything", problems can arise because other programs also use MS Explorer. You can then change it again using the same option. It is similar to Internet Explorer and the branches in the system and applications are very extensive, so that one does not immediately recognize or is aware of any indirect connections!
So with options 1 and 2 there are no problems.
With the option "Q-Dir as standard browser for everything" problems can arise.
Then deactivate it again, or ►► use script to rescue!
So with options 1 and 2 there are no problems.
With the option "Q-Dir as standard browser for everything" problems can arise.
Then deactivate it again, or ►► use script to rescue!
| (Image-2) Windows Explorer as the default file manager and not the Q-Dir! |
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3.) Classic procedure Standard file manager for the Windows operating system!
Windows Explorer, now known as File Explorer in newer versions of Windows, is the default file manager for the Windows operating system. File Explorer is used to browse and manage files and folders on your computer. It provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for navigating your file system, copying, moving, deleting, and organizing files and folders.
Here's how to access File Explorer and make sure it's set as the default file manager:
Access File Explorer:
You can open File Explorer by pressing the Windows key + E on your keyboard.
Alternatively, you can click the folder icon on the Windows taskbar or search for “File Explorer” in the Windows search bar and select it from the search results.
Set File Explorer as Default:
Windows usually sets File Explorer as the default file manager by default. However, if for some reason it is not set as the default, you can set it as follows:
Right-click the Start button and select Settings (or press Windows key + I).
In the Settings window, click Apps.
Select “Default Apps” in the left sidebar.
Under “Default Apps,” you should see an option for “File Explorer.” Click on it.
In the next window you can set File Explorer as the default for processing file operations.
Setting File Explorer as the default file manager ensures that it opens when you double-click folders or use other file-related features in Windows.
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