file explorer icon missing from taskbar

How to restore File Explorer to your taskbar

• Right-click the Start button (if you've enabled it) and choose File Explorer.
• Press Windows-E.
• If you're using Windows' tiled interface (a.k.a. Start Screen), just type "File," then click File Explorer when it appears.

1. How do I get the File Explorer icon back on my taskbar Windows 10?
2. Where is the File Explorer icon?
3. How do I get File Explorer back?
4. How do I show the folder icon on my taskbar?
5. How do I add file manager to my toolbar?
6. How do I add my computer to the taskbar?
7. What is the shortcut to open File Explorer?
8. How do I see all files and subfolders in Windows 10?
9. How do I open file explorer as administrator?
10. How do I make file explorer look normal?
11. How do I change the view in File Explorer?
12. How do I reinstall Explorer EXE?

How do I get the File Explorer icon back on my taskbar Windows 10?

File Explorer is pinned to the taskbar by default in Windows 10.
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To Pin (add) File Explorer to the Taskbar

1. Open the Start menu ( ).
2. Expand open the Windows System folder in the All apps list. ( see screenshot below)
3. Right click or press and hold on File Explorer, click/tap on More, and click/tap on Pin to taskbar.

Where is the File Explorer icon?

To open File Explorer, click on the File Explorer icon located in the taskbar. Alternatively, you can open File Explorer by clicking on the Start button and then clicking on File Explorer.

How do I get File Explorer back?

Just press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager. Click the File menu and then choose “Run new task” in Windows 8 or 10 (or “Create new task” in Windows 7). Type “explorer.exe” into the run box and hit “OK” to relaunch Windows Explorer.

How do I show the folder icon on my taskbar?

On the “Shortcut” tab of the properties window, click the “Change Icon” button. Choose an icon from the list—or click “Browse” to locate your own icon file—and then click “OK.” Drag the shortcut to the taskbar to pin it and you'll have a pinned shortcut with your new icon.

How do I add file manager to my toolbar?

Step 1: On the Start screen, right-tap an icon or any blank area, and choose All apps on the bottom right corner. Step 2: Locate File Explorer in the Apps interface, and right-click it, as shown in the picture below. Step 3: On the bottom line of the Apps interface, select Pin to taskbar on the left.

How do I add my computer to the taskbar?

Step 1: In the Start/taskbar search field, type This PC and then hit the Enter key to see This PC in search results. Step 2: Right-click on This PC entry and then click the Pin to the taskbar option to pin This PC icon to the taskbar.

What is the shortcut to open File Explorer?

If you'd like to open File Explorer with a keyboard shortcut, press Windows+E, and an Explorer window will pop up. From there you can manage your files as usual. To open up another Explorer window, press Windows+E again, or press Ctrl+N if Explorer is already open.

How do I see all files and subfolders in Windows 10?

This is for Windows 10, but should work in other Win systems. Go to the main folder you are interested in, and in the folder search bar type a dot "." and press enter. This will show literally all the files in every subfolder.

How do I open file explorer as administrator?

Click on the menu row and select File > Run new task. Enter explorer.exe /nouaccheck in the Create new task dialog. Check the Create this task with administrative privileges option, and click the OK button. This will launch Explorer as Administrator.

How do I make file explorer look normal?

To restore the original settings for a particular folder in File Explorer, use these steps:

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Click on the View tab.
3. Click on the Options button.
4. Click on the View tab.
5. Click the Reset Folders button.
6. Click the Yes button.
7. Click the OK button.

How do I change the view in File Explorer?

Change the Folder View

1. In the desktop, click or tap the File Explorer button on the taskbar.
2. Click or tap the Options button on the View, and then click Change folder and search options.
3. Click or tap the View tab.
4. To set the current view to all folders, click or tap Apply to Folders.

How do I reinstall Explorer EXE?

Click on File in the Task Manager at top left corner of the window and select Run new task. Type explorer.exe and click on Ok.
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Replies (2) 

1. Press Windows key and type Memory Diagnostic.
2. Select Windows Memory Diagnostics and click on Restart now and check for problems.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.