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"This PC" window opens automatically after login

Anonymous
2022-09-14T11:51:37+00:00

Every time I boot my laptop "This PC" window opens. I tried few fixes that I found on Google but the problem still persists. I would appreciate any recommendations that would fix this problem.

My Windows specifications are as below. 

Edition:	Windows 10 Pro 

Version:	21H2 

Installed:	‎19/‎09/‎2021 

OS build:	19044.2006 

Experience:	Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4180.0
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. DaveM121 881.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-09-14T15:36:26+00:00

    Hi JohnnyB,

    Thank you for the screenshot, there is no startup process causing this to happen.

    Open the Settings app, then go to Personalization - Start

    Click on 'Choose which folders appear on start!', ensure 'File Explorer' is turned off

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-14T15:25:38+00:00

    ImageThank you for the reply. Do I have to uncheck or delete the ones that I want to prevent from loading on logon?

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-17T11:34:00+00:00

    Hi mate.

    Yes it is up to date as when I click update button it says "You are up to date".

    By the way, I booted into the safe mode and both explorer and edge opened automatically.

    Should I call Microsoft support if there is nothing more to try.

    Thanks so far for all your help.

    Cheers.

    Johnny

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-09-15T13:39:16+00:00

    Hi Dave,

    1

    Explorer is not listed there.

    2

    I turned off 'Use my sign-in info to automatically finish setting up my device and reopen my apps after an update or restart'

    and restarted the PC. After logon "This PC" window opened again automatically.

    I do not have a password it boots straight up and desktop.

    Additionally,

    In regedit navigated to

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

    In the right-side panel, change the value of PersistBrowsers to 0.

    then navigated to

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

    and changed the value of  Userinit to : C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe

    Rebooted but still "This PC" window keeps opening on startup.

    What else can I try please? It's really annoying. I scanned for a virus/malware but nothing suspicious was found.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-09-14T15:45:55+00:00

    Yes. I unchecked all except AVG but Explorer window still opens on startup.

    All the toggles are off on "which folders appear on start".

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