My windows 10 has suddenly developed duplicity. It has double file
explorer, task manager amongst others. Is there anyway of removing them?

Broadback wrote:

My windows 10 has suddenly developed duplicity. It has double file
explorer, task manager amongst others. Is there anyway of removing them?

A better explanation, or probably a screenshot is going to save a lot of
wasted replies ...

On 23/07/2020 15:12, Andy Burns wrote:
Broadback wrote:

My windows 10 has suddenly developed duplicity. It has double file
explorer, task manager amongst others. Is there anyway of removing them?

A better explanation, or probably a screenshot is going to save a lot of
wasted replies ...
When I right click on Start to look at file explorer I get double
displays of most of the options, for example "Start". How can i remove
the duplications please?

Broadback wrote:

When I right click on Start to look at file explorer I get double
displays of most of the options

If you look in

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\ WinX\Group2\

where USERNAME is you, do you see the same duplicate shortcuts?

On 23/07/2020 15:41, Broadback wrote:
On 23/07/2020 15:12, Andy Burns wrote:
Broadback wrote:

My windows 10 has suddenly developed duplicity. It has double file
explorer, task manager amongst others. Is there anyway of removing them?

A better explanation, or probably a screenshot is going to save a lot
of wasted replies ...
When I right click on Start to look at file explorer I get double
displays of most of the options, for example "Start". How can i remove
the duplications please?

Take your bifocals off ? :-)

On 23/07/2020 15:52, Andy Burns wrote:
Broadback wrote:

When I right click on Start to look at file explorer I get double
displays of most of the options

If you look in

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\ WinX\Group2\

where USERNAME is you, do you see the same duplicate shortcuts?

+1

However note that the AppData folder is often hidden - so if you type /
paste the full path into file explorer's address bar it will go there,
however if you look in the USERNAME folder it might not show up.

(FWIW, As a shortcut, holding the windows key and hitting E will open a
new explorer window)


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On 23/07/2020 16:01, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 15:41, Broadback wrote:
On 23/07/2020 15:12, Andy Burns wrote:
Broadback wrote:

My windows 10 has suddenly developed duplicity. It has double file
explorer, task manager amongst others. Is there anyway of removing
them?

A better explanation, or probably a screenshot is going to save a lot
of wasted replies ...
When I right click on Start to look at file explorer I get double
displays of most of the options, for example "Start". How can i remove
the duplications please?

Take your bifocals off ? :-)
I am sorry to say that
"C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows \WinX\Group2\" ius not
found. :-(

On 23/07/2020 16:23, Broadback wrote:

I am sorry to say that

"C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows \WinX\Group2\" ius not
found. :-(

Can I just check something? Is the above what you typed into file
explorer, exactly like that?

Broadback wrote:

I am sorry to say that
"C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows \WinX\Group2\" ius not
found. :-(

see John's reply ...

If you try to navigate there one folder at a time the appdata folder
probably won't show up, try pasting in

%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2\

and it should take you straight there

On 23/07/2020 16:23, Broadback wrote:
On 23/07/2020 16:01, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 15:41, Broadback wrote:
On 23/07/2020 15:12, Andy Burns wrote:
Broadback wrote:

My windows 10 has suddenly developed duplicity. It has double file
explorer, task manager amongst others. Is there anyway of removing
them?

A better explanation, or probably a screenshot is going to save a
lot of wasted replies ...
When I right click on Start to look at file explorer I get double
displays of most of the options, for example "Start". How can i
remove the duplications please?

Take your bifocals off ? :-)
I am sorry to say that

"C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows \WinX\Group2\" ius not
found. :-(

Did you remember to replace USERNAME with *your* login user name?

So say your login account was called John, you would have something like:

C:\Users\John\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX

If in doubt, start by looking in C:\Users


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Yes one cause of this is a system restore. It does not always happen, but
can. Its usually only shortcuts that are duplicated really, unless you have
some other issues as well. It used to happen in Windows 7 as well.
Brian

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Broadback wrote:

My windows 10 has suddenly developed duplicity. It has double file
explorer, task manager amongst others. Is there anyway of removing them?

A better explanation, or probably a screenshot is going to save a lot of
wasted replies ...

Yes I always turn off the file hiding and also turn on textual extensions so
you can actually tell what is what. Show system files is always on here.
Brian

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On 23/07/2020 15:52, Andy Burns wrote:
Broadback wrote:

When I right click on Start to look at file explorer I get double
displays of most of the options

If you look in

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\ WinX\Group2\

where USERNAME is you, do you see the same duplicate shortcuts?

+1

However note that the AppData folder is often hidden - so if you type /
paste the full path into file explorer's address bar it will go there,
however if you look in the USERNAME folder it might not show up.

(FWIW, As a shortcut, holding the windows key and hitting E will open a
new explorer window)


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John.

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On 23/07/2020 15:52, Andy Burns wrote:
Broadback wrote:

When I right click on Start to look at file explorer I get double
displays of most of the options

If you look in

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\ WinX\Group2\

where USERNAME is you, do you see the same duplicate shortcuts?

No Andy, there are no duplicates there. Thank you all for your helpful
replies.

Broadback wrote:

Andy Burns wrote:

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\ WinX\Group2\

there are no duplicates there.

I'm not sure if there's still an equivalent of the old "All Users"
folder that gets merged with your own?

Maybe search for other folders called "Group2" anywhere on the machine,
don't do anything rash if you find any though ...

On 24/07/2020 07:36, Broadback wrote:
On 23/07/2020 15:52, Andy Burns wrote:
Broadback wrote:

When I right click on Start to look at file explorer I get double
displays of most of the options

If you look in

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\ WinX\Group2\

where USERNAME is you, do you see the same duplicate shortcuts?

No Andy, there are no duplicates there. Thank you all for your helpful
replies.

Have a look in the Group3 folder as well... Note that there are supposed
to be some duplicates there for things like command prompt (one has the
"run as administrator" option selected).

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