Love it or hate it, here’s how to get rid of it.

  1. Right click the Start menu and select File Explorer from the list of options.
  2. Click the View tab.
  3. Click Options and then Change folder and search options.
  4. In the General tab, use the dropdown menu next to Open File Explorer to: to change the selection from Quick Access to This PC.
  5. Click Apply at the bottom right to save the change.
  6. Click OK to close the Window.
  7. Close File Explorer.

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