In Windows 11 21H2 and earlier, you can manually edit the registry to restore Windows 10 File Explorer.
Open the Start menu, type regeditand click Run as administrator.
Paste the following address Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensionsinto the address bar at the top of the Registry Editor and press Enter.
Click on the Shell Extensions folder and right-click inside the right pane. Then click New and select Key.
Name the key "Locked", then right-click it and germany telegram data select "New" and then "String Value".
Paste the following where you created the string value {e2bf9676-5f8f-435c-97eb-11607a5bedf7}, then reboot your computer to get back to the classic File Explorer. To get back to Windows 11 File Explorer as default, simply open the Registry Editor and delete the string value you created.
Note: Registry changes can damage your system, so it is recommended to create a backup first. The same is true when using third-party applications that change registry settings, so be careful when relying on them.
What you need to know
Windows updates can undo any changes you've made to the OS, including replacing Windows 10's File Explorer with the default Windows 11 File Explorer.
The methods mentioned here may not work with future Windows updates, so you may have to check back later for updated instructions when that happens.