How to Change Win + E Shortcut Target in Windows 10/11

The WinKey + E keystroke, as well as the File Explorer shortcut on the taskbar, open Quick access view by default. You can change the default folder to This PC using Folder Options General tab, or make it open to the Downloads folder using a registry method.

But, how to make Windows 10’s File Explorer default to a custom folder or the Libraries section?

The user interface provides no option to set a custom destination for WinKey + E keystroke or the File Explorer pinned taskbar item. As you may have noticed, the File Explorer Pinned taskbar shortcut target can’t be modified via Properties, as it’s a special shortcut with the Target field grayed out or read-only.

However, you change the WinKey + E or the File Explorer shortcut target using a registry edit without breaking any other setting.Read more

Which Program is Using all of Your Internet Bandwidth? Use Resource Monitor to Find it.

If you’re on a slow or capped connection, keeping an eye on the downloads which might be happening at the background is essential. This post explains how to find which programs are currently accessing the internet or transferring data to and from a remote server, and at what speed. The much useful built-in tool, and probably not so prominent among end-users, Resource Monitor shows you the information you need.Read more