How do I reinstall file explorer?

alex cowling 5 Reputation points
2023-04-22T12:23:41.33+00:00

I have accidentally deleted File explorer and cannot find a way to reinstall it.

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  1. Ayomide Oluwaga 906 Reputation points
    2023-04-22T13:25:38.7366667+00:00

    Hello Alex, If you have accidentally deleted File Explorer on Windows, don't worry. Here are the steps to reinstall it:

    1. Open the Run dialog box by pressing the "Windows + R" keys on your keyboard.
    2. Type "powershell" into the Run dialog box and press "Enter". This will open PowerShell.
    3. Type the following command into the PowerShell window and press "Enter":
    Get-AppxPackage *windowsfile*
    
    1. Look for the "PackageFullName" line in the output. It should be similar to "Microsoft.Windows.FileExplorer", followed by a version number.
    2. Type the following command into the PowerShell window and press "Enter", using the PackageFullName value from the previous step:
    Add-AppxPackage -register "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\PackageFullName\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode
    

    Make sure to replace "PackageFullName" with the actual value you obtained in step 4.

    1. Wait for the command to complete. This may take a few minutes. After the command completes, File Explorer should be reinstalled on your computer.
    2 people found this answer helpful.

  2. Allyn Dimock 10 Reputation points
    2025-03-18T17:02:48.2533333+00:00

    Get-AppxPackage windowsfile

    returs me to the command line with no output so it is impossible continue.

    2 people found this answer helpful.
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  3. lil T Jr 5 Reputation points
    2025-05-12T22:30:54.32+00:00

    it does the same thing nothing happend

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