How Add or Remove Folders from This PC in Windows 10
The This PC window includes a Folders group that displays a linked 3D Objects, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos folder from the current user account's "C:\Users\(user-name)" profile folder location.
While you can collapse or expand the Folders group in This PC, you may wish to remove all or specific folders instead. Removing all of the user folders will also remove the Folders group in This PC since it would be empty.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the default 3D Objects, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos Folders in This PC for all users in Windows 10.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to add or remove Folders in This PC.
For a Windows 11 version of this tutorial, see:
Add or Remove Folders under This PC in File Explorer in Windows 11
Contents
- Option One: To Remove Folders in This PC (METHOD ONE)
- Option Two: To Remove Folders in This PC (METHOD TWO)
- Option Three: To Restore Folders in This PC
EXAMPLE: Folders in This PC
1 Do step 2 (all), step 3 (3D Objects), step 4 (Desktop), step 5 (Documents), step 6 (Downloads), step 7 (Music), step 8 (Pictures), or step 9 (Videos) for what you would like to do.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_All_user_Folders_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
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The "3D Objects" folder was added to "This PC" starting with Windows 10 build 16226.
The "3D Objects" folder will no longer be shown as a special folder in File Explorer by default starting with Windows 10 build 21322.A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_3D-Objects_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
Download
64-bit_Remove_3D-Objects_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_Desktop_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
Download
64-bit_Remove_Desktop_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_Documents_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
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64-bit_Remove_Documents_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_Downloads_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
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64-bit_Remove_Downloads_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
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A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_Music_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
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64-bit_Remove_Music_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_Pictures_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
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64-bit_Remove_Pictures_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_Videos_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
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64-bit_Remove_Videos_Folder_in_This_PC-RECOMMENDED.reg
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10 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
11 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
12 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
13 If File Explorer is currently open, then refresh (F5) the window to apply.
14 If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
When you remove folders in This PC using this option, it will also remove them from your separate user profile folder group in the navigation pane when you have Show all folders turned on. If wanted, you can pin these folders to Quick access to have them show under it in the navigation pane.
The removed folders will still be in your actual "C:\Users\(user-name)" (%UserProfile%) folder location in File Explorer.
1 Do step 2 (all), step 3 (3D Objects), step 4 (Desktop), step 5 (Documents), step 6 (Downloads), step 7 (Music), step 8 (Pictures), or step 9 (Videos) for what you would like to do.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_All_user_Folders_in_This_PC.reg
Download
64-bit_Remove_All_user_Folders_in_This_PC.reg
Download
The "3D Objects" folder was added to "This PC" starting with Windows 10 build 16226.
The "3D Objects" folder will no longer be shown as a special folder in File Explorer by default starting with Windows 10 build 21322.A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_3D-Objects_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
64-bit_Remove_3D-Objects_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_Desktop_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
64-bit_Remove_Desktop_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_Documents_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
64-bit_Remove_Documents_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_Downloads_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
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64-bit_Remove_Downloads_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_Music_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
64-bit_Remove_Music_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_Pictures_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
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64-bit_Remove_Pictures_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Remove_Videos_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
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64-bit_Remove_Videos_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
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10 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
11 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
12 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
13 You can either restart explorer process or restart computer to apply.
14 If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
1 Do step 2 (all), step 3 (3D Objects), step 4 (Desktop), step 5 (Documents), step 6 (Downloads), step 7 (Music), step 8 (Pictures), or step 9 (Videos) for what you would like to do.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Restore_All_user_Folders_in_This_PC.reg
Download
64-bit_Restore_All_user_Folders_in_This_PC.reg
Download
The "3D Objects" folder was added to "This PC" starting with Windows 10 build 16226.
The "3D Objects" folder will no longer be shown as a special folder in File Explorer by default starting with Windows 10 build 21322.A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Restore_3D-Objects_Folder_in_This_PC
Download
64-bit_Restore_3D-Objects_Folder_in_This_PC
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Restore_Desktop_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
64-bit_Restore_Desktop_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Restore_Documents_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
64-bit_Restore_Documents_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Restore_Downloads_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
64-bit_Restore_Downloads_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Restore_Music_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
64-bit_Restore_Music_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Restore_Pictures_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
64-bit_Restore_Pictures_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Restore_Videos_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
64-bit_Restore_Videos_Folder_in_This_PC.reg
Download
10 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
11 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
12 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
13 You can either restart explorer process or restart computer to apply
14 If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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