How to Reset & Restore Default Settings for File Explorer Folders on Windows 11

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Published on March 12, 2025 11:00:08 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z6QVlnIxv0

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If you want to reset and restore File Explorer's folder settings to their default state on Windows 11, follow these steps:

1. Reset Folder Settings for All Folders
Open File Explorer Options:

Press Win + S, type File Explorer Options, and select it from the search results.

Alternatively, open File Explorer (Win + E), click the View menu (three dots in the toolbar), and choose Options.
Go to the View Tab:

In the File Explorer Options window, click the View tab.
Restore Default View Settings:

Click the Reset Folders button under the "Folder views" section.
Confirm the prompt asking if you want to reset the folder views to their default settings.
Restore Advanced Settings:

In the same View tab, click Restore Defaults under the "Advanced settings" section.

Click Apply and OK to save changes.



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