# Explorer Replacment - not working

**URL:** <https://resource.dopus.com/t/explorer-replacment-not-working/50713>\
**Category:** Help & Support\
**Created:** [May 7, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/explorer-replacment-not-working/50713 "2024-05-07T16:04:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![misterian](https://resource.dopus.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e19adc/32.png) [@misterian](https://resource.dopus.com/u/misterian)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/explorer-replacment-not-working/50713/1 "2024-05-07T16:04:06Z")

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Recently it stopped working. I tried toggling it, but that didn't fix it. Now Windows Key-E opens the Windows default explorer. I'm running Opus 13.5 on the following WIndows sytem.

| Edition | Windows 11 Pro |
| --- | --- |
| Version | 23H2 |
| OS build | 22635.3566 |
| Experience | Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1007.0 |

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**Author:** ![Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/user_avatar/resource.dopus.com/leo/32/69732_2.png) [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/explorer-replacment-not-working/50713/2 "2024-05-07T18:42:17Z")

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Make sure no Compatibility settings are turned on for `dopus.exe` or `dopusrt.exe`:

- [Windows Compatibility Settings / Wrong DPI / Installer misdetects OS](https://resource.dopus.com/t/windows-compatibility-settings-wrong-dpi-installer-misdetects-os/11352)

Also make sure they aren't running as Administrator (UAC elevated):

- [Why NOT to run Opus as Administrator under UAC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/why-not-to-run-opus-as-administrator-under-uac/9102)

In case it's relevant, note that Win+E hotkey settings aren't tied to Explorer Replacement itself, but have their own Preferences page:

- Preferences / Launching Opus / From the Win + E hotkey

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**Author:** ![misterian](https://resource.dopus.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e19adc/32.png) [@misterian](https://resource.dopus.com/u/misterian)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/explorer-replacment-not-working/50713/3 "2024-05-07T19:45:16Z")

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I updated to 13.6 and didn't do anything else, and Win-E works again 🙂

Thanks