File Explorer default size on open

[eric_m]

Hello everyone,

For the life of me, I cannot find a post regarding this... I have a 27" qHD monitor and every time I open Windows 11 file explorer, it opens with a size that's a little smaller than half the height and width of my screen resolution, which I find quite small.

I tried the old way of holding the CTRL key while closing the window and I doesn't work.

Is this something that can be done in Windows 11? Is there a registry key I can modify to do this?

Thanks

 

[Bighorn]

I use a 24" monitor now [given me from an estate] and the sizing as desired then holding Ctrl key while closing works most of the time but it has to be done a few times for Windows to "learn".

 

[RogerOver]

Yeah, just to clarify a bit more what Bighorn said: you first need to resize the window with the little arrows that pop up when you move the mouse over the - horizontal and vertical - borders of the window, and then close while holding ctrl.

 

[eric_m]

Been there, done that... 5-10 times. Nothing sticks.

I've been working in IT for 25 years and this is the first time I've ever had an issue with this. In previous versions of Windows, it would open the size it was the last time I closed it.

 

[RogerOver]

I've been working in IT for 25 years and this is the first time I've ever had an issue with this

In this case, I barely dare to propose the following (it's a diagnostic.cab from Microsoft and doesn't even install): https://www.thundercloud.net/infoave/new/diagnose-and-fix-windows-file-and-folder-problems/

 

[Sir_George]

Been there, done that... 5-10 times. Nothing sticks.

I've been working in IT for 25 years and this is the first time I've ever had an issue with this. In previous versions of Windows, it would open the size it was the last time I closed it.

The link below may have the solution. I don't have the problem, so I can't test suggestions provided in the link.

How to fix Windows 11 Does Not Remember The Window Size and Position (2023)

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to fix Windows 11 does not remember the window size and position by uninstalling KB5019980.

technclub.com