How do I make Windows launch a new instance of explorer.exe when I open My Computer?
How do I make Windows launch a new instance of explorer.exe when I open My Computer? I know there is a setting that does this. I turned it on previously and the performance increase was noticeable.
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How do I make Windows launch a new instance of explorer.exe when I open My Computer? I know there is a setting that does this. I turned it on previously and the performance increase was noticeable.
windows windows-explorer
edited Jul 10 '17 at 17:50
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Stackoverflow really isn't intended as a place for general, non-programming computer questions like this.
– Chris Upchurch
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As Chris said, this is not a programming question. Closed.
– Rob Cooper
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How do I make Windows launch a new instance of explorer.exe when I open My Computer? I know there is a setting that does this. I turned it on previously and the performance increase was noticeable.
windows windows-explorer
edited Jul 10 '17 at 17:50
Dave M
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How do I make Windows launch a new instance of explorer.exe when I open My Computer? I know there is a setting that does this. I turned it on previously and the performance increase was noticeable.
windows windows-explorer
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asked Sep 18 '08 at 4:12
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Stackoverflow really isn't intended as a place for general, non-programming computer questions like this.
– Chris Upchurch
Sep 18 '08 at 4:15
As Chris said, this is not a programming question. Closed.
– Rob Cooper
Sep 18 '08 at 5:42
add a comment |
Stackoverflow really isn't intended as a place for general, non-programming computer questions like this.
– Chris Upchurch
Sep 18 '08 at 4:15
As Chris said, this is not a programming question. Closed.
– Rob Cooper
Sep 18 '08 at 5:42
Stackoverflow really isn't intended as a place for general, non-programming computer questions like this.
– Chris Upchurch
Sep 18 '08 at 4:15
Stackoverflow really isn't intended as a place for general, non-programming computer questions like this.
– Chris Upchurch
Sep 18 '08 at 4:15
As Chris said, this is not a programming question. Closed.
– Rob Cooper
Sep 18 '08 at 5:42
As Chris said, this is not a programming question. Closed.
– Rob Cooper
Sep 18 '08 at 5:42
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It's under tools in any explorer window
Tools->Folder Options->View->Launch Folder Windows in new Process
answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:14
Quintin RobinsonQuintin Robinson
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Tools, Folder Options... then something about "Launch each folder in a separate process" or similar, in a long list of checkboxes.
Don't have Windows at hand, so I can't look it up in more detail :)
answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:13
ThomasThomas
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Yep. It's "open each folder in its own window" and it's only a list of two radio buttons :)
– Swati
Sep 18 '08 at 4:15
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Windows 7/8 It's under Tools > Folder Options, View tab at the top. Check off Launch folder windows in separate process. On Windows 10 it's under File > Change folder and search options.
answered Apr 2 '17 at 23:26
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For me, it was:
View tab --> Options --> Change folder and search options, then select View tab, then put a check in the box next to "Launch folder windows in a separate process".
answered Jan 15 at 15:35
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It's under tools in any explorer window
Tools->Folder Options->View->Launch Folder Windows in new Process
answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:14
Quintin RobinsonQuintin Robinson
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It's under tools in any explorer window
Tools->Folder Options->View->Launch Folder Windows in new Process
answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:14
Quintin RobinsonQuintin Robinson
28317
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It's under tools in any explorer window
Tools->Folder Options->View->Launch Folder Windows in new Process
answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:14
Quintin RobinsonQuintin Robinson
28317
It's under tools in any explorer window
Tools->Folder Options->View->Launch Folder Windows in new Process
answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:14
Quintin RobinsonQuintin Robinson
28317
answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:14
Quintin RobinsonQuintin Robinson
28317
answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:14
Quintin RobinsonQuintin Robinson
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answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:14
Quintin RobinsonQuintin Robinson
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Tools, Folder Options... then something about "Launch each folder in a separate process" or similar, in a long list of checkboxes.
Don't have Windows at hand, so I can't look it up in more detail :)
answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:13
ThomasThomas
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Yep. It's "open each folder in its own window" and it's only a list of two radio buttons :)
– Swati
Sep 18 '08 at 4:15
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Tools, Folder Options... then something about "Launch each folder in a separate process" or similar, in a long list of checkboxes.
Don't have Windows at hand, so I can't look it up in more detail :)
answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:13
ThomasThomas
4,62511213
Yep. It's "open each folder in its own window" and it's only a list of two radio buttons :)
– Swati
Sep 18 '08 at 4:15
add a comment |
Tools, Folder Options... then something about "Launch each folder in a separate process" or similar, in a long list of checkboxes.
Don't have Windows at hand, so I can't look it up in more detail :)
answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:13
ThomasThomas
4,62511213
Tools, Folder Options... then something about "Launch each folder in a separate process" or similar, in a long list of checkboxes.
Don't have Windows at hand, so I can't look it up in more detail :)
answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:13
ThomasThomas
4,62511213
answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:13
ThomasThomas
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answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:13
ThomasThomas
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answered Sep 18 '08 at 4:13
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Yep. It's "open each folder in its own window" and it's only a list of two radio buttons :)
– Swati
Sep 18 '08 at 4:15
add a comment |
Yep. It's "open each folder in its own window" and it's only a list of two radio buttons :)
– Swati
Sep 18 '08 at 4:15
Yep. It's "open each folder in its own window" and it's only a list of two radio buttons :)
– Swati
Sep 18 '08 at 4:15
Yep. It's "open each folder in its own window" and it's only a list of two radio buttons :)
– Swati
Sep 18 '08 at 4:15
add a comment |
Windows 7/8 It's under Tools > Folder Options, View tab at the top. Check off Launch folder windows in separate process. On Windows 10 it's under File > Change folder and search options.
answered Apr 2 '17 at 23:26
shenkshenk
12928
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Windows 7/8 It's under Tools > Folder Options, View tab at the top. Check off Launch folder windows in separate process. On Windows 10 it's under File > Change folder and search options.
answered Apr 2 '17 at 23:26
shenkshenk
12928
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Windows 7/8 It's under Tools > Folder Options, View tab at the top. Check off Launch folder windows in separate process. On Windows 10 it's under File > Change folder and search options.
answered Apr 2 '17 at 23:26
shenkshenk
12928
Windows 7/8 It's under Tools > Folder Options, View tab at the top. Check off Launch folder windows in separate process. On Windows 10 it's under File > Change folder and search options.
answered Apr 2 '17 at 23:26
shenkshenk
12928
answered Apr 2 '17 at 23:26
shenkshenk
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answered Apr 2 '17 at 23:26
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For me, it was:
View tab --> Options --> Change folder and search options, then select View tab, then put a check in the box next to "Launch folder windows in a separate process".
answered Jan 15 at 15:35
Lyle ZLyle Z
101
add a comment |
For me, it was:
View tab --> Options --> Change folder and search options, then select View tab, then put a check in the box next to "Launch folder windows in a separate process".
answered Jan 15 at 15:35
Lyle ZLyle Z
101
add a comment |
For me, it was:
View tab --> Options --> Change folder and search options, then select View tab, then put a check in the box next to "Launch folder windows in a separate process".
answered Jan 15 at 15:35
Lyle ZLyle Z
101
For me, it was:
View tab --> Options --> Change folder and search options, then select View tab, then put a check in the box next to "Launch folder windows in a separate process".
answered Jan 15 at 15:35
Lyle ZLyle Z
101
answered Jan 15 at 15:35
Lyle ZLyle Z
101
answered Jan 15 at 15:35
Lyle ZLyle Z
101
answered Jan 15 at 15:35
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Stackoverflow really isn't intended as a place for general, non-programming computer questions like this.
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As Chris said, this is not a programming question. Closed.
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