By default, Windows 11 opens File Explorer to Home.
If you prefer File Explorer to open directly to This PC, showing your drives and storage devices, you can change the default location.
Open File Explorer.
Click the three dots at the top of the window and select:
Options
Under:
Open File Explorer to
select:
This PC
Click Apply, then OK.
The next time you open File Explorer, it should open directly to This PC instead of Home.
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