File explorer file path, back/forward and search bar have disappeared

Hey all,
as title describes, my file path in the file explorer has completely disappeared.


Here is my build information:


Now, I have 2 theories about this.

1: It came from a Windows update. Because F you desktop users, Microsoft hates you. I've seen a few other posts here and elsewhere mentioning issues similar on either slightly older versions or insider versions.

2: I broke something, which is not entirely unlikely. I tried installing OpenShell, ClassicShell, and ExplorerPatcher. OS and CS either didn't work properly or weren't doing what I wanted. ExplorerPatcher is a different story. For some reason, our antivirus solution flagged it and might've broken something when I tried setting some options. I've since uninstalled it.

I'm thinking that option 2 is likely but still I kind of have no idea on how to fix this beyond a straight reinstall. I'm also thinking I could set it to the insider build which could also maybe repair it since we know there are modifications coming to the file explorer.

Thoughts?

fenrir0wulf said:

I'm thinking that option 2 is likely but still I kind of have no idea on how to fix this beyond a straight reinstall....

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Welcome to Eleven Forum.

I agree, option 2 does sound the most likely. An in-place repair install may fix things without loosing all your files and installed apps.

I get 2 settings for File Explorer as shown below, they are toggled by the small arrow next to the ? question mark on the menu bar.