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Remove "Linux" "partition" from File Explorer after installing WSL

Anonymous
2023-12-03T13:21:00+00:00

I installed WSL a while ago. I removed it today and there's still this:

How do I get rid of it?

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  1. DaveM121 (2) 13,115 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-12-03T17:54:11+00:00

    Download this registry file

    https://www.elevenforum.com/attachments/remove_linux_from_navigation_pane_in_file_explorer_for_current_user-reg.12645/?hash=decf04f70a578ca26d6d54a61d168632

    Right click that reg file and select 'Merge', then confirm the merge.

    Restart your PC and the Linux icon will be gone from the Navigation pane in File Explorer.

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  1. Jonathan Deives 59,745 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-12-03T13:52:14+00:00

    My name is Jonathan Deives. I'm an Independent Advisor and I'll be glad to help you today.

    This forum is for casual users, as your question is more complex, please use the Microsoft Q&A Forum (The System Administrators and IT Pro Forum) where they can help you better.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/quest...

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-03T14:02:11+00:00

    Thank you Jonathan. I will post my problem there

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  3. Jonathan Deives 59,745 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-12-03T14:02:49+00:00

    If you have more questions, I'll be happy to help.

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  4. Jonathan Deives 59,745 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-12-03T18:02:37+00:00

    You can also try this solution, click on windows search > type in "disk management" > delete the Linux partition.

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