Windows 11 File Explorer Changed on me

Question

My Windows 11 File Explorer app looks weird after I tried to make my pc theme look like Windows 7, and I do not know how to maybe revert it back to normal. Any help is appreciated please!

Answer 1

Hello

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

Here are some steps you can take to revert your File Explorer and overall theme back to the default Windows 11 look:

1. If you used any third-party tools to customize your theme, uninstall them.
2. Revert Theme to Default:

• Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize.

• Under Themes, select Windows (Light) or Windows (Dark) to revert to the default theme.

3. Restore Default System Icons:

• Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize.

• Click on Themes and then Desktop icon settings.

• Click Restore Default for each icon.

4. Reset File Explorer Settings:

• Open File Explorer.

• Click on the View tab and then Options.

• In the Folder Options window, go to the View tab.

• Click Restore Defaults and then Apply.

I hope the information above is helpful.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.

Best Regards,

Daisy Zhou

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