Windows 10 funny.

[Broadback]

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

[Andy Burns]

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

[Broadback]

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?

[Andy Burns]

If you look in

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

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

[Andrew]

Take your bifocals off ? :-)

[John Rumm]

+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)

[Broadback]

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

[GB]

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

[Andy Burns]

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

[John Rumm]

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

[Brian Gaff (Sofa)]

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

[Brian Gaff (Sofa)]

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

[Broadback]

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

[Andy Burns]

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 ...

[John Rumm]

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).