How to remove 'Gallery' folder from File Explorer?

Anonymous
2023-10-10T11:48:12+00:00

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I just don't want to use Gallery in Windows 11, so I run the below batch file, as administrator:

RemoveGalleryFromNavigationPaneInFileExplorer.bat

reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c} /f /v "System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree" /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000000

It runned well, but had no effect as expection ~

restart system, and the 'Gallery' folder still persists.

Please help me - how to remove 'Gallery' folder from File Explorer?

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Anonymous
2023-10-10T12:32:41+00:00

Hi, Trybird. I'll be happy to assist you today.

Sorry to know you're experiencing this issue with this new Windows feature.

In order to disable this feature, please open CMD as administrator then paste the following command:

reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace_41040327{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}

A computer reboot is required to complete the procedure.

Feel free to reach me if you require any additional assistance or have further questions.

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Anonymous
2024-06-14T07:42:15+00:00

Hi,

I copied the command into the command line screen, which I ran as administrator, >reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace_41040327{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}

Permanently delete the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace_41040327{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c} (Yes/No)? yes

The command returned the following error message: ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.

What did I do wrong?

Thanks.

Correct command nowadays is (for Win11 23H2 at least)

reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}

Basically the registry path has changed a bit, if you go to that path manually you will see the reference to Gallery and after running the command ( or deleting it manually) and restarting your computer Gallery disappears. I just did it myself.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-11-23T15:26:41+00:00

    Another day another useless feature added. You can't even select which folders are in there just show everything.
    Windows as a service is trash

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-23T16:04:35+00:00

    Microsoft is obviously listening to someone who suggests all their useless features. I just wish they'd listen to the rest of us and implement simple ways to turn the features off.

    Some of us were around before Windows was. We know how to use a computer, and we know how we want to use our computers. We don't need or want our operating system to hold our hand and tell us what to do.

    I guess they figure it doesn't matter to them, because we're stuck with whatever they force on us. They might lose a handful of users to Linux, but on the whole, Windows users aren't going anywhere.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-23T16:52:11+00:00

    on my PC that comes back as "ERROR: Invalid syntax.", Type "REG DELETE /?" for usage.

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