Can I disable exloper.exe and use only Metro on Tablet?

pakilodi

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Hi to all,

i buyed a HP Stream 7 with Windows 8.1 with Bing. It is really good and i'm satisfied at moment.
But there is something that is "annoying" me: i don't want to use explorer.exe ( not the browser ) interface and desktop feature, and i want to use only Metro UI, because i think that is more touch friendly than explorer interface.
Is there a way to use only Metro UI in Windows 8.1?


Thanks in advice.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Tablet
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Stream 7
Killing explorer will remove access to start, metro ui and metro apps. Just set your metro apps as the default programs and just think of explorer as the file manager app.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64 with Media Center
    Computer type
    Tablet
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Pro 3
    CPU
    Core i5 4300U @ 1.9 GHz
    Motherboard
    Surface Pro 3
    Memory
    8092 MB DDR3-L 1.35 V SDRAM @ 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4400 @ 200 MHz
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built-in 3:2 display
    Screen Resolution
    2160 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    256 GB SSD + 128 GB micro SD
    PSU
    36 Watt power brick
    Cooling
    Active
    Keyboard
    On Screen Keyboard
    Mouse
    Surface pen
    Internet Speed
    300 / 20 TWC
    Browser
    IE 11 Metro, IE 11 Desktop
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
uncheck the check box that is checked and you will be taken to the apps screen instead of desktop by default
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
As alluded to, File Explorer is pretty much the core of Windows 8 and 8.1, without it there is nothing working. Same goes for Windows Explorer in Windows 7 and earlier versions. Both versions use the explorer.exe executable file, just the name changed.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WinXP, WinVista, Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Linux Mint 20
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2 Customs and 12 OEM/Brands
    CPU
    AMD and Intel
You can set it so that it defaults to the Start instead of the desktop, but you will still have to deal with the Desktop until Windows 10 is released.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Tansformer Book Flip TP500LN
    CPU
    Intel i5-4210U
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GT 840M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" Touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    1TB Hybrid
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
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