That did not work.Next, see if clearing File Explorer history may allow you to afterwards.
Clear File Explorer History in Windows 10 Windows 10 Customization Tutorials
If not, then did you move the folders from their original "C:\Users\<username>" locations?
These 2 folders are on my D: drive, don't think they were ever in '\Users\'
As a test, you could try moving them back to C: using Option 2 below, and see if you may be able to unpin them afterwards.
Restore Default Location of Personal Folders in Windows 10 Windows 10 User Accounts Tutorials
This is starting to get complicated, way above my pay grade.
I think a better solution would be to just remove those folders from the This PC navigation, could you point me to that tutorial?
Removing them from "This PC" won't remove them from Quick Access.
Add or Remove Folders from This PC in Windows 10 Windows 10 General Tips Tutorials
Thanks!
I know it won't remove them from Quick access, the whole reason for this is I want to reduce the length of the left navigation pane, having Documents and Pictures listed twice is kinda redundant.
I choose All since Desktop and Downloads are in quick access, should have thought of this first, would have saved a lot of time, thanks again for your help!
Is there a way to add/remove quick access pinned folder locations from powershell or the registry?
Hello Woznet,
You can use the .bat file to delete the folders below and restart the explorer process to remove all pinned Quick Access locations other than the defaults.
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent Items
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations
Nice article mate 👍
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