
If you want to know how to get Windows 11 old explorer from Windows 10, read this post. As part of the new Windows 11 user interface, File Explorer has also been revamped in keeping with the new OS design.
Knowing how to rescue old File Explorer in Windows 11 is critical, for those who didn’t like the new Windows Explorer, matching the design of Windows 11.
In this post, we will guide you through the necessary steps to know how to restore old Windows 10 File Explorer on Windows 11.
How to Restore Old Windows Explorer Look in Windows 11
To rescue Windows 10 classic Windows Explorer layout on Windows 11, follow the steps below:
- Click Search.
- Type regedit.
- Select Registry Editor.

4. Navigate to the path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionShell Extensions
- Right-click the Shell Extension folder.
- Select New.
- Choose Key.

8. Name it Block.

- Right-click the Block folder.
- Select New.
- Choose String Value.

- Name it {e2bf9676-5f8f-435c-97eb-11607a5bedf7}.
- Press Enter.

14. Restart your computer.
After following the steps above, the system will bring back Windows Explorer from Windows 10 in Windows 11.
Tip: to revert the changes just delete the Blocked folder.
Summary
Learn how to bring back Windows 10 File Explorer in Windows 11.
So, follow the steps above and tell us in the comments if you managed to rescue the old layout of Windows Explorer from Windows 10 on Windows 11.