Now, whenever you want to launch File Explorer in Windows, you can double-click on this desktop shortcut. 6] ... Use Powershell. Another way to open File Explorer in Windows is through Powershell.

The Windows PowerShell exe file is located at the following location in File Explorer. C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0 Open File Explorer and go to the above path.

As you’d probably expect, removing the “Open PowerShell window here” entry from the Windows context menu follows a similar process to adding the “Open CMD in folder” entry.

In Windows PowerShell, just type start cmd.exe and press Enter. ... To find Command Prompt’s .exe file, open File Explorer and go to your System Folder > Windows > System32.

Use File Explorer to open your user folder (e.g. C:\Users\acctname). Right-click on the folder itself (showing your account name) or in the white space off to the right. Select "Open PowerShell window ...