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| Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | “Toolbars” option missing | Windows 11 removed it. Use ExplorerPatcher or StartAllBack. | | Toolbar disappears after reboot | Check folder path exists; re-add toolbar or use a script to reapply. | | Icons too large | Use ExplorerPatcher → Taskbar → “Use small taskbar buttons”. | | Cannot drag toolbar to left | Unlock taskbar (via 3rd-party tool), then drag the dotted handle. | | “Show Desktop” missing | Create a shortcut with %windir%\explorer.exe shell:::3080F90D-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257 | windows 11 quick launch
To pin a specific folder (like the old Quick Launch folder), you must create a custom shortcut on your desktop, set the target to explorer.exe "C:\your\folder\path" , and then right-click that shortcut to pin it. : | Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| |
Getting the classic bar back in Windows 11 is a bit of a "power user" secret. Microsoft officially removed the old-school toolbar system to favor a cleaner, centered taskbar. | | Icons too large | Use ExplorerPatcher
Quick Launch Spotlight adds a dynamic, customizable mini-dashboard to the Windows 11 taskbar Quick Launch area that surfaces context-aware shortcuts, app actions, and micro-widgets based on time, activity, and user preference.