Windows File Explorer returns to default folder

Question

I have this problem - this totally annoying problem - that I cannot fix. First, whenever I open it up and begin to scroll down, it jumps back to the top. I may have found a fix for that one. Second, whenever I go to a certain folder and select a file and open it, I intend to continue work in that folder for a while. Perhaps, all day. But after a while, I may need another file in that folder, but when I go back to it, the view has changed to the default folder. There are options to change the default folder. But how about an option for not moving me when I don't want to be moved? Why is this even a thing? There is an icon to go to "Recent Places" or "This PC" in a single click. But it takes several to get back to where I was. How is that at all helpful to ANYONE on ANY LEVEL? I've done the slide show thing and that's not the issue. This shouldn't even be a thing. 

Chuck

Answer 1

Though it should not move, there is a left arrow icon on top which should take you to the last folder. (ALT+LEFT Arrow key should also take you to the last folder)

However, you can try running SFC/DISM to see whether the default (right) behaviour of File Explorer is restored or not.

https://answers.microsoft.com/thread/bc609315-d...

Well, in fact, it does move. It goes there as if it is opening up for the first time. Therefore, there is nothing to go back to. That arrow (and ALT+LEFT) works if I navigate to another folder and want to go back to the start. But, there it nothing before the page I am being taken to. Jut have to go all over again through clicking all of the folders to get to the sub-folder I need. Very frustrating. A functionality I'm sure no one asked for was put into the program? Horrible. Just plain horrible.

Answer 2

Though it should not move, there is a left arrow icon on top which should take you to the last folder. (ALT+LEFT Arrow key should also take you to the last folder)

However, you can try running SFC/DISM to see whether the default (right) behaviour of File Explorer is restored or not.

https://answers.microsoft.com/thread/bc609315-d...