Jan 10, 2025 · Restart Windows Explorer: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. Find "Windows Explorer" under the "Processes" tab. Right-click on "Windows Explorer" and select "Restart." Check for Windows Updates: Open Settings, click the Start menu and select the gear icon, or press Windows + I. Go to Update & Security, click on "Update & Security."

Nov 3, 2024 · Windows 10 and Windows 11 updates are not the same. The issue you're experiencing with File Explorer might not be directly related to a specific update from either version. Each Windows version has its own set of updates and patches, which means a problem appearing in both versions is less likely to be caused by a single update.

Jan 10, 2025 · As of Windows 10 1903, the **Downloads** folder is its own folder type. This is a good thing, but the default setting of *group by date* has been a source of frustration for many users. Contacts. This folder can be found when you browse to your user folder in Windows. If you use Windows Contacts, your contacts will be shown here. Library folder ...

Apr 30, 2020 · The file explorer keeps crashing in windows 10. Can you please advise what could be the reason? Thanks. Hello, Try resetting File Explorer (explorer.exe) process: 1. Press Windows Key + R and type SYSDM.CPL in Run. Click OK or press Enter key. 2. In System Properties window, switch to Advanced tab, click Settings under Performance. 3.

Aug 16, 2020 · 9.Now, close the Windows Explorer by clicking the X at the top right corner of the window 10. Right click on the Desktop at any empty space. 11. Click New and then click Shortcut. 12. This will open the Create new shortcut 13, In the dialog box, type C:\Windows\explorer.exe and click Next. 14. Rename this file to File Explorer and click Finish ...

Jan 10, 2025 · When opening a folder in file explorer with large files my scroll bar will not hold or stay anywhere below the top position. It automatically jumps to the very top of files. Updated 2 computers to Windows 10 and both are doing same problem. Thanks.

Dec 19, 2021 · Try resetting File Explorer (explorer.exe) process: 1. Press Windows Key + R and type SYSDM.CPL in Run. Click OK or press Enter key. 2. In System Properties window, switch to Advanced tab, click Settings under Performance. 3. Next, in Performance Options, under Processor scheduling, make sure that Adjust for best performance of: is set to ...

Apr 13, 2019 · When I open the File Explorer, I can see my folders and files. However a few minutes later File Explorer freezes.

Jun 21, 2016 · Click on File Explorer, click the View tab at the top, then towards the right side of the top ribbon click Options, then Change folder and search options. At the top of the new window that opens you'll see Open File Explorer to: with an option box next to it.

Feb 27, 2019 · Windows 10 Pro. Every few days File Explorer stops refreshing automatically; copying, renaming, deleting, moving and other operations with files and folders aren't reflected until I manually refresh it (hit F5). This can be alleviated by changing some View settings and then resetting them, but this has to be done manually every other day.