Solved how to change default location of Windows Explorer folder?

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I've tried to search this but I'm finding answers to everything else instead.

I want to change the default location of Windows Explorer after left-clicking the icon on my taskbar. I want to set it to the username (C:\Users\Tim) folder where my 'Downloads' folder and all those other folders are. Is this possible?

I've been accessing this username folder with pins, but I wish opening this folder was quicker. I don't use the 'Libraries' folder at all.
 

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You can change the default locations for the Documents, Pictures, etc. folders - but not for the whole user set. Go to the folder Properties > Location tab.
 

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you can't change the location of windows explorer--but--you can speed up folder loading time--here's one of many tips available:

Fix Slow Folders In Windows 7 -
 

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thanks everyone for all the help, I appreciate it very much.

Brink, the link you suggested is exactly what I was looking for, thank you so much.

Merry Christmas to all~! :party:
 

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HP Pavilion dv7-3188cl
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Windows 10 Home 64-bit
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Intel Core i5 430M @2.27GHz
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Hewlett-Packard 365C
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6.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @532MHz
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512MB NVIDIA GeForce G105M
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IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
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You're most welcome Double. Glad we could help.

We hope you have a Merry Christmas as well. :)
 

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PC/Desktop
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Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
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1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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Thermaltake Core P3
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Corsair Hydro H115i
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