Over time, File Explorer appears to be visually different, but you can do a File Explorer reset to restore the default settings. Go through our guide to know how to reset File Explorer on your Windows PC.
How can I reset File Explorer in Windows?
1. Reset the folder View settings
If you customized the file explorer folder view previously, you can reset File Explorer to the default view by implementing these simple steps discussed here.
2. Reset the general settings of File Explorer
This method will roll back any changes made to the privacy and folder accessibility settings of the file explorer to restore the default values.
3. Reset the search settings
This will reset any changes made to how File Explorer performs searches for indexed and non-indexed locations. We also recommend that you go through our guide on how to fix the File Explorer search if you run into trouble.
4. Reset File Explorer cache
These PowerShell commands will force File Explorer to wipe off the cache and restart itself if there are performance issues. That’s all! Follow the step-by-step procedure in this article to reset the File Explorer settings to the default version on a Windows machine. While you are here, you might be interested in our detailed guide to bring back the File Explorer icon if you use it often. If you need further help regarding this issue, feel free to reach out in the comments section.
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