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Am I the only one that still using the file explorer to navigate to the folders I want?I've never used the start menu..only computer then Explorer
Am I misunderstanding something or are you saying you dig into the program files every time you launch a program? I thought the OP was talking about programs not files and folder.
I don't install to program files typically, but yes. I navigate the tree and launch either my bat files or exe files directly. A program is just launched by a 'file' or executable in this case.
That sounds needlessly complex when you can create shortcuts, either on the start menu or desktop. Or another central location.
TIL file trees are complex...
Out of curiosity: How do you start programs? If a program is clearly associated with a file by opening the file from explorer I assume, but there are programs which are not file based (web browser, games, ...). Do you maintain a folder with shortcuts or do you navigate the start menu folder using the explorer?
I launch the programs executable. That's it.
I do this. All programs I access regularly are shortcuts on the desktop. Everything else I can get to with folders or launchers like steam.