Restore Default File Explorer

[amber grotto]

When I first installed Files I set it as default file explorer. I did make a registry backup, but I've been using it for a month or so now without any issues and had to make a new registry backup for another reason, which I foolishly overwrote the previous one.

I have just started to encounter some unusual behaviour when opening folders in an external USB device and I think it could be related to this feature.

I'd like to try and undo the registry changes manually to see if it resolves the problem.

Can anyone tell me what keys I need to change to undo the changes Files made and get it back to stock? I'm on Windows 11. TIA

[timid gull]

turning it off in files will do it for you

[amber grotto]

I already did that, and the issue remains

So, I'm not convinced it's reverted all the changes

I found this YouTube from a year ago, will the method described still work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOva6alWO_s

[analog furnace]

Probably not

[rugged heron]

What is the issue your having with USB devices?

[amber grotto]

Intermittently, when I click on an external drive (left hand menu) then click on a folder within that drive, rather than opening the folder Windows launches a new Explorer window.

That happens in both Explorer and Files