Windows already had the tools to fix my cluttered Downloads folder. I just had to dig through the menus.

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In this post, we will show you how to tweak Windows File Explorer using WinSetView. WinSetView is an open-source tool that allows you to set desired views for different types of folders in the Windows ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: Where are my downloads, files, etc.? I cannot find anything when I look in Folders, or in Downloads.

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