How do I reinstall file explorer?

Question

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

Answer 1

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.