Windows 11 File Explorer all messed up


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Hi, I'm fairly new with windows conputers. I had a friend come over last weekend to try and fix my File Explorer page that was showing double of everything. i.e. double hard drives, double folders etc etc.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
I would like it to show only ....
C Drive
My Hard Drives
My Libraries
My Network

I've included a photo of how it looks now.
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 Ver 24H2 OSBuild 26100.2454

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink SER5
    CPU
    3.3GHz up to 4.2GHz
    Motherboard
    8-Core AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    Memory
    32GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    4K 43" Samsung
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe M.2 SSD
    Case
    Mini Computer
    Cooling
    2 copper Tubes and fans design also help this mini pc works better and efficient heat dissipation.
    Keyboard
    Logitech Silent Touch Cordless
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    Ping 9 Download 522.8 Upload 216.5
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows
The photo didn't make it, I use the Snipping Tool and the WinKey + Shift + S to make screenshots which store in a folder inside Pictures.

Mine, the items on the left/Navigation pane above This PC are usually shortcuts to the actual folders in C:\Users\USERNAMEHERE, can be seen in right-click and Properties of each item:

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.2894 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
Berton said:
The photo didn't make it, I use the Snipping Tool and the WinKey + Shift + S to make screenshots which store in a folder inside Pictures.

Mine, the items on the left/Navigation pane above This PC are usually shortcuts to the actual folders in C:\Users\USERNAMEHERE, can be seen in right-click and Properties of each item:

View attachment 118425
Click to expand...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink SER5
    CPU
    3.3GHz up to 4.2GHz
    Motherboard
    8-Core AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    Memory
    32GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    4K 43" Samsung
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe M.2 SSD
    Case
    Mini Computer
    Cooling
    2 copper Tubes and fans design also help this mini pc works better and efficient heat dissipation.
    Keyboard
    Logitech Silent Touch Cordless
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    Ping 9 Download 522.8 Upload 216.5
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows
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