If not, you can try the option below. Select the Downloads option under Folders in the main panel of this window. If you are still having trouble locating the Downloads folder, then you can also use the search option in Windows While each of the options listed above provide alternative ways to find the Downloads folder, you may be looking for a specific file that you have downloaded instead. If so, then you will need to open that browser, open its Settings menu, then find the appropriate section that specifies downloads.
In the case of Microsoft Edge, this is found by:. The folder layout will go back to looking like it did before you updated to It has been a part of Windows for ages. The only bug here is that Windows 10 decided to enable it for the Downloads folder on its own. Before that, the files in the folder had no sorting and it is possible some users never even knew it existed.
It can group by more than just time and you might find the other options in the sub-menu to be useful. Everyone can finish it in minutes. Step 1: Make a new download folder at the destination location, such as D drive.
Select Downloads , and then, in the Location area, select Change. In the dialog box, select a new location for your downloaded files. Here you'll also find the option to have Microsoft Edge ask where to save each file before downloading. In addition, most web browsers will save downloads to your Downloads folder by default. Even small updates can cause features to break and reverting to the previous version will fix anything that was broken as a result.
To use this solution, a Restore Point must be available. For some Windows updates the system will create them. However, this isn't frequent and it's ideal if users remember to create reliable Restore Points. Hopefully, there is a point available in which case, follow these steps. Confirm that you are in the "System Protection" tab, and select the C: Drive. Click on "Configure" and ensure that the "Turn on System Protection" setting is currently active.
Click "Apply" then "OK". Navigate back to the System Properties window and now click the "System Restore…" button.
Several restore points will be listed, select the most recent available point presumably right before you updated.
Step 5. Windows will walk you through the remaining steps with on-screen instructions. It's worth mentioning that this doesn't impact your personal files. Only system files will be restored so there's no need to worry about losing personal data from using this Windows tool. Still can't open Downloads Windows 10?
The third fix we suggest trying is much simpler than the others so far. After you download any file, Windows takes the liberty of filtering it into a category — music, photos, videos, etc.
Certain folders, like the Pictures folder, are automatically set to optimize files as photos. At the top of the window, locate and right-click on "Downloads", and select "Properties". Click on the "Customize" tab and under the "Optimize this folder for" option, click the drop-down menu and choose "General items". Check the box "Also apply this template to all subfolders", press the "Apply" button, and click "OK". It may take a few minutes for this change to be applied to the Downloads folder and all of its contents.
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