Same folders found in File explorer

[rdpierre]

I'm trying to figure out how to clean up and condense my file explorer the same desktop, downloads, pictures folders show up multiple times and I'm not sure how to get rid of it so there's only one. There's a folder with my name but I didn't create that one. I had my onedrive account attached to my account because everything was syncing multiple times and it was getting confusing so I removed and log out of it from my laptop. Not sure if I explained the issue well but can anyone help with this problem? I've attached a screenshot of what I'm referring to.

 

[RogerOver]

Hi,
I don't use One drive. But if you are talking about the left pane in Explorer, I also hate the multiple ways you can access your files and folders though the left pane in Explorer.

Some people prefer to go through libraries, other prefer to go through the user folders Try the registry modifications in the following links to see the effects of removing the one or the other.

Add or Remove Libraries in File Explorer Navigation Pane in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Libraries in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. Windows 7 introduced libraries, which provide users with a single, coherent view of their files even when those files are stored in different locations. Libraries...

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Add or Remove User Folder in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the user folder on the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A user profile is a collection of settings that make the computer look and work the way you want it to for a user account. It is stored in the...

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You will understand immediately!


If you prefer the other approach, please use the registry file to put the first approach back and remove the second approach (in the second link).

You can even remove both and pass through "My Computer" "This PC" (by opening the drives und folders (little triangles / arrows) in the left pane.

May be you need to restart file explorer / your computer (I don't recall).

 

[Bighorn]

I learned some time ago that many things in the left Navigation pane above This PC such as Libraries and Quick Access or Home are merely shortcuts to the actual Folder in C:\Users\UserNameHere, shows on the right-click and Properties of the items.

 

[Xploit Machine]

I suppose you're seeing duplicates (which actually is not), those are just two seperate user folders .. to turn OFF the library / Quick Access .. download and run the REG file from link below and restart the computer ..

Download https://download.gg/file-15577150_75d7d87450790ed6

Sample screenshot after effect as below, no more duplicates;