A new window opens every time I open a folder in a particular library in File Explorer

One day I was using Adobe Photoshop CC and then I exported a file I had made as a PNG. Normally, when you export a file as a PNG in Photoshop, it opens a new window where the picture was saved, and it also pins that folder to the navigation pane in File Explorer for some reason.

Normally, I would just close the window and my folders would still be working fine. Until every time I opened a folder in Pictures, the same thing would happen. Every time I opened a folder in my Pictures folder, it would open a new window.

Also, notice that the Pictures folder would get pinned to the navigation pane every time I open a folder.

Now, every time I open a folder in Pictures, it opens as a new window. I have "Open each folder in the same window" option turned on and the problem still persists.

This problem only persists in the Pictures folder, the place where I save my Photoshop PNGs. Folders in Documents, Music, and Videos open in the same window and work and open just fine.

TL;DR Every time I open a folder in Pictures, it opens a new window. Folders in Documents, Music, and Videos open in the same window. I think Photoshop is to blame for this.

Any solutions?

Note:

I just did a clean install of Windows 10. I ran scans with Bitdefender, Malwarebytes, and Windows Defender and they have found no malware. This problem also happened to me when I was using Windows 8.1.

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Hi Lance,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community. We appreciate you for trying the troubleshooting steps.

This issue might occur, when some of the system files got corrupted.

 

I would suggest you to try perform System File Checker (sfc) scan and check if it helps.

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

To perform SFC Scan, refer to the below link:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929833

Note: Steps mentioned for Windows 8/8.1, will work fine with Windows 10.

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

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I ran sfc /scannow multiple times before I posted this question and it always said that it didn't find any file integrity violations. I have all of the latest updates installed and this is a genuine copy of Windows 10.

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I had a similar issue. The instructions in the following case might help. It has instructions on resetting folder options.

Changes to the size, view, icon or position of a folder are lost

In my case, I only needed to delete the following, recreate only the keys, and re-login:


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags]

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I found a working fix for this problem here.

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I found a working fix for this problem here.

Thank you, that fixed the problem for me.

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Hi Luca,

Thanks for replying to us with the status of your issue and good to know that your issue has been resolved.

We appreciate you for trying the troubleshooting steps, which helped you to resolved the issue.

For any query related to Windows Operating System, feel free to post on Microsoft Community. We will be happy to assist you.

 

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Inside the NavPane on the registry, what did you delete I have two keys, one called default & another called expandedState?

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You can delete the entire NavPane key.  It will be recreated the next time File Explorer is opened & closed.

Keith

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Hey everybody!

It's actually a pretty simple fix if this still comes up. My dad was having the same problem and I just figured it out on my own.

On the folder, select "View" and select "Options" on the far right on the ribbon.

Under the Folder Options>Browse Folders you have two options

- Open each folder in the same window

- Open each folder in its own window

The problem should be the second option is selected, so just pick the first one and you'll be headache-free!

Hope this helps at least one person!

Chris

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I found a working fix for this problem here.

This is the fix, thank you!

It's an issue with Photoshop CC. Only this fix works at time of writing.

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