Hey everyone, I've noticed that my file explorer has changed recently. It used to show everything, but now it's almost empty, and I can't find things like my downloads folder. I'm not sure how to revert it back to the old look. Any advice on how to fix this?
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Could you share some screenshots showing how it looks now compared to how you expect it to look? That way, we can pinpoint what's missing more easily!
Here's what the old file explorer should look like: 
Are you signed into OneDrive? Sometimes the syncing options can affect what's displayed. Just checking if that's causing the issue for you.
I think I am signed in because I can still see my files, but it definitely feels empty. I can’t find the downloads folder anymore. Here’s a screenshot of what it looks like now: 
Try right-clicking the start menu and selecting file explorer from there. Sometimes that can reset things a bit if you’re facing issues.
Thanks for the suggestion, but it looks exactly the same when I do that.
And this is what mine looks like currently: 