Documents on File Explorer opening on StartUp

Hello Nokky 07,

I'm sorry that I'm only getting back to you now, but I can understand your frustration. As you said, it could be a registry problem, you can try the registry modification method I provided to you. You can try the registry modification method I provided you with(if it's different from the one you've already tried). After you have tried it, you can continue to communicate with me to see if the problem is solved.

Disclaimer: Generally, modifying registry subkeys or work group is intended for advanced users, administrators, and IT Professionals. It can help fix some problems, however, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For further protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.

Step 1: Backup the registry

1. Open the Run dialog box, either by pressing the Win + R shortcut keys.
2. Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3. In the Registry Editor, click on the File menu at the top.
4. Select Export, which opens a dialog box for saving the registry file.
5. Select a safe location to save the registry backup, enter a file name, and click Save. This way, if you need to restore changes later, you can use this backup file.

Step 2: Navigate to the relevant registry entries

1. In the Registry Editor, use the tree on the left to navigate to the relevant registry entry. For startup issues, this is usually: -HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
   • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Run

Step 3: Check and modify registry entries

1. Under the User Shell Folders key, check that the CommonStartMenu and Startup keys have values that point to Explorer（）. If so, right-click on the value and select Delete.
2. Under the Run key, check to see if there are any suspicious entries, especially those that might start Explorer at login. Again, if there are, right-click on the value or key and select Delete.

Step 4: Restart your computer

Once you have made the above changes, close the Registry Editor and restart your computer. This will ensure that the changes take effect and you can check if the problem has been resolved.

If you have tried everything but still cannot solve your problem. You can try checking for system updates.Sometimes too low a system version can cause errors you didn't expect. Get the latest Windows update - Microsoft Support.

I can understand your frustration with the File Explorer issue. If you have any other ideas, please feel free to share them with me and I will do my best to provide you with a solution.

Best Regards,

Jame | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Sorry, im afraid the methods that you provided do not work. But i noticed that it opens documents every time i log in not when the machine is on. So for example if i was already logged in and closed the file explorer tabs then when logging out then back in it would open documents again. It opens documents twice always which is very weird. I think it could be a corrupt registry file that wasn't deleted properly when uninstalling a program. But im not sure since i have not identified it yet. Please help me as this issue has been happening for the past month.

Hello Nokky 07

Thanks again for the attempts you have made. I have successfully received the screenshot you sent to Startup apps and it is as you described. You may want to try some other options.

1. Reset File Explorer

Search for File Explorer Options in the search bar at the bottom of the main Windows page.

In the Folder views under View click on Reset Folders and in the Advanced setting click on Restore Defaults.

After you click on it, select Apply and click on the Ok option. Restart your computer and see if the problem is resolved.

2. You can try creating a local account. Sometimes, user profiles can be corrupted and cause such problems.

You can create a local account by clicking on this link. Create a local user or administrator account in Windows - Microsoft Support. Check if your problem is solved.

You can contact me at any time and I will always be waiting for your response.

Best Regards,

Jame | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Hello, again i tried all methods that you provided but still didn't resolve the problem. I really don't know what can be executing it on start up as i cant find any relevant programs that would execute file explorer on documents. (This was the image)

Hello Nokky 07,

Welcome to Microsoft Community!

I'm sorry to hear that you are getting multiple open errors when opening File Explorer. However, the image you uploaded did not work. So I can't look at your exact error scenario, please re-provide me with your screenshot at your convenience so that we can do further investigation.

Also, in your description, I noticed that you have tried a few options. I appreciate the effort you have put into this issue. You can start by providing me with the options you have tried to avoid me duplicating them.

Before you provide me with the specific information, you can try these scenarios for a try (ignore if you have already tried them).

Try disabling OneDrive in Task Manager

1. Disable OneDrive in Task Manager.
2. Go to the "Startup" tab and check OneDrive, disable it. 3.
3. Restart and check if the problem persists.

Fixed Windows corruption error using DISM and SFC tools.

This will help you to repair Windows system files and check for any issues, please follow the steps below:

1. Open the Start menu and type cmd or Command Prompt in the Search box. 2.
2. Right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator. 3.
3. When it opens, type the following command and press Enter

Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth

Please be patient until the DISM repair component is stored. When the operation is complete (you should be notified that the component storage corruption has been repaired), issue this command and press Enter

sfc /scannow

When the SFC scan is complete, reboot the computer. 4.

4. Check to see if the problem still exists.

If you need more help with this issue, please let me know and I will assist you.

Best Regards,

Jame | Microsoft Community Support Specialist