Windows keeps removing pinned folders from Quick Access

Hi guys,

I don't know what I am doing wrong, but after the 22H2 update, my user-added pinned folders keep disappearing. I have tried a lot of different approaches found on this forum and in Google searches, but it keeps on happening. It's so annoying, because is quite a few of them, that I am thinking on wiping out Win11 and going back to Win10.

Thanks in advance for your help.

These are my specs:

Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 22H2
Installed on ‎10/‎10/‎2022
OS build 22621.963
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22638.1000.0

Hello chinino,

If you like, you could see if clearing and resetting your Quick Access folders below may allow you to keep any pinned folders afterwards if it's just a gltich.

Brink said:

Hello chinino,

If you like, you could see if clearing and resetting your Quick Access folders below may allow you to keep any pinned folders afterwards if it's just a gltich.

Clear and Reset Quick Access Folders in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to clear and reset Quick access frequent folders back to default for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Quick access in the navigation pane of File Explorer (Win+E) allows you to quickly access and view your pinned locations, frequent folders, and recent...

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Thanks, Brink,

I have tried that already. It just gave me back the standard folders, then I added again the ones I need, and after a few hours, they are gone again. I think I am getting closer and closer to wipe out Win11 and going back to Win10,

In that case, go ahead and post some screenshots showing what is getting removed highlighted to see if anything may stand out.

Definitely would like the screenshots. Something to consider in the meantime: are you using any of those 'cleaner' applications like CCleaner that might be removing those items you keep creating?

Thanks for the quick reply, guys. Here's a pic showing the folders that I keep adding, because they keep disappearing.

Are these folders located on a network or removable drive?

If so, they could be getting removed if the drive becomes unavailable or disconnected.

johnlgalt said:

Definitely would like the screenshots. Something to consider in the meantime: are you using any of those 'cleaner' applications like CCleaner that might be removing those items you keep creating?

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No, I am not using one like that. I do use, though, StarDock Groupy, Start11, and Fences, but I was using them before this started happening (after 22H2).

Brink said:

Are these folders located on a network or removable drive?

If so, they could be getting removed if the drive becomes unavailable or disconnected.

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No, they are on my D drive (SSD that I added to hold data, but it's not removable).

They are gone again