Question: What Is Quick Access in Windows 10?
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Just follow these simple steps to bring back the old This PC view in Windows 10 File Explorer:

  • Open File Explorer, click on View tab in Ribbon and then click on Options.
  • Now to remove frequent folders and recent files list from Quick Access/Home view, uncheck following 2 options present under Privacy section:

Just follow these simple steps to bring back the old This PC view in Windows 10 File Explorer:

  • Open File Explorer, click on View tab in Ribbon and then click on Options.
  • Now to remove frequent folders and recent files list from Quick Access/Home view, uncheck following 2 options present under Privacy section:

If Quick Access in Windows 10 is not working, then do the following. First disable Quick Access and then r-enable it and see if it helps. If not, then open File Explorer and paste the following folder paths in the address bar and hit Enter. Once the folder is opened, press Ctrl+A to select all its contents.If Quick Access in Windows 10 is not working, then do the following. First disable Quick Access and then r-enable it and see if it helps. If not, then open File Explorer and paste the following folder paths in the address bar and hit Enter. Once the folder is opened, press Ctrl+A to select all its contents.

What is quick access?

The Quick Access Toolbar is a customizable toolbar that contains a set of commands that are independent of the tab on the ribbon that is currently displayed. You can move the Quick Access Toolbar from one of the two possible locations, and you can add buttons that represent commands to the Quick Access Toolbar.

How do I turn off quick access in Windows 10?

How to Disable Quick Access in Windows 10 File Explorer

  1. Open File Explorer and go to View tab > Options > Change folder and search options.
  2. Choose This PC from the top drop-down menu.
  3. Uncheck both boxes under the Privacy section.
  4. Press Clear to clear all of your Quick Access history. (optional)
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