how to see my computer on windows 11.

Dave Wheat 0 Reputation points
2025-11-30T19:21:47.8133333+00:00

I updated my computer from windows 10 to windows 11, now I can't find my computer like I had with windows 10. Any ideas?

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  1. AI answer

    2025-11-30T19:21:52.74+00:00

    In Windows 11, the way you access your computer and its contents has changed slightly compared to Windows 10. Here are some steps you can follow to find your computer and access your files:

    1. Open File Explorer: You can do this by clicking on the folder icon in the taskbar or pressing Windows + E on your keyboard.
    2. Access This PC: In the left sidebar of File Explorer, you should see an option labeled "This PC". Click on it to view your drives and folders.
    3. Pin to Quick Access: If you want to make it easier to access your computer in the future, you can right-click on "This PC" and select "Pin to Quick access". This will add it to the Quick Access section at the top of the sidebar.
    4. Use the Search Bar: If you're looking for specific files or folders, you can use the search bar located at the top right of the File Explorer window to search for them directly.

    These steps should help you navigate your computer in Windows 11 as you did in Windows 10.

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  2. Dave Wheat 0 Reputation points
    2025-11-30T19:42:04.9633333+00:00

    The answer did not help me find my computer and didn't put it on the task bar.

    Is Windows 11 supposed to be a new and better version, or just new

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  3. Kapil Arya 38,446 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-12-01T04:50:19.68+00:00

    My Computer was shown on older Windows versions.

    In Windows 11, it is called "This PC".

    Press Windows + E, in left navigation pane, you'll find This PC.

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  4. Luke Myers 5 Reputation points
    2026-02-21T10:00:40.5333333+00:00

    In case someone else has the same question, because I did and found this could have been answered differently. In Explorer, click on the three dots, select "Options", select the "View" tab, scroll to the bottom and select "Show This PC" and click okay.

    I came across this when my mapped network drives weren't showing because they relate to "This PC". So, this is how to display mapped network drives as well as local drives.

    The previous comment was by AI and it didn't answer the question. Maybe because AI has spent decades actually sitting at a Windows desktop and trying to figure out all the "new and better" 😁.

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