Press Windows + R , type regedit , and press Enter. Click "Yes" if prompted by User Account Control.
By default, when you open File Explorer, it lands on the "Quick Access" view. If you prefer the traditional "This PC" view (which shows your drives and standard folders) or want to prevent Windows from tracking your recent activity, you can easily disable Quick Access. how to disable quick access in windows 10
Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer (or restart File Explorer via Task Manager). The Quick Access entry will no longer appear in the left sidebar. Press Windows + R , type regedit , and press Enter
After this, Quick Access will remain in the sidebar, but it will be empty (or only contain folders you have manually pinned). For users who want a completely clean sidebar without the "Quick Access" entry at all, you need to edit the Windows Registry. Warning: Incorrect registry edits can harm your system. Follow these steps carefully. If you prefer the traditional "This PC" view
Click Options on the far right. This opens the Folder Options dialog box.
Now, every time you open File Explorer, you will see "This PC" instead of Quick Access. This method stops Windows from recording your activity in the first place. It effectively neuters Quick Access, even if you still see the entry in the sidebar.