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Ok...I'll try and explain this in as clearly as possible.
When I click on my computers, a new window opens up. Now when I click on any of the local drives:- C,D,E or F......instead of the drive a search page is opened.
I think I know the reason.
In file types in folder options, in drive extension, I have the search page as default. The problem is that I can't undefault(if there's a word of that sort) it nor can I remove search.

What shall I do?

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This is a common Windows file‑association problem (double‑clicking a drive triggers Search/Find instead of opening it). described the symptom and pointed out a useful temporary workaround (right‑click → Explore). Below are safe, practical next steps to restore the normal double‑click behavior.

First, do the safe checks: scan with an up‑to‑date anti‑malware tool (some autorun/USB malware change drive actions), and look for an unwanted autorun.inf in the root of affected drives (use Explorer or a command prompt with hidden/system files shown). If the GUI File Types dialog refuses to change the Drive action, fix it from the registry (backup first).

Backup: in Regedit, select HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive, then File → Export to save a copy. Then check HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell — the default value should point to an "open" action, not a "find" or "search" action. If needed, set the default to open and ensure there is an open\command subkey whose default value launches Explorer. A minimal registry fix (import only after backing up) is:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]
@="open"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\open\command]
@="explorer.exe \"%1\""

If uncomfortable editing the registry, create a System Restore point and try sfc /scannow or restore to an earlier restore point. After repair, double‑click should open the drive in Explorer again; keep the right‑click Explore trick handy until it’s fixed.

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Don't know the complete solution but temporarily you can right-click and 'explore' to access the respective drive.

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I know the way of exploring it. It would work if I type "c:" in the address bar. It's just annoying to end up on the search page when we click on one of the local drives.

Thanks for your time though. :)

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