Windows 10: File Explorer lags and stops responding whenever I select files or move to a different folder

Discus and support File Explorer lags and stops responding whenever I select files or move to a different folder in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I've started noticing File Explorer stop responding whenever I do the simplest of things such as right click a file or go to a different folder,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by JeremyConvocar, Sep 18, 2020.

  1. File Explorer lags and stops responding whenever I select files or move to a different folder


    I've started noticing File Explorer stop responding whenever I do the simplest of things such as right click a file or go to a different folder, usually forcing me to force quit it. Restarting my computer fixes it at first but after a few minutes this problem happens again. I have no other applications running in the background whenever this happens so I have no idea what's causing it.

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    JeremyConvocar, Sep 18, 2020
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  2. File Explorer not responding

    For some reason every time I try to use the file explorer on my Surface Book 2, file explorer freezes and stops responding. Mainly started happening when I was trying to delete files from my downloads folder. Every time I select a file, file explorer stops
    responding. I've tried countless fixes but none of them have worked.
     
    NeelKaturi, Sep 18, 2020
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  3. File Explorer not responding

    For some reason every time I try to use the file explorer on my Surface Book 2, file explorer freezes and stops responding. Mainly started happening when I was trying to delete files from my downloads folder. Every time I select a file, file explorer stops
    responding. I've tried countless fixes but none of them have worked.
     
    HelenAbbott, Sep 18, 2020
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  4. File Explorer lags and stops responding whenever I select files or move to a different folder

    File explorer not responding

    Evening.

    I'm having an issue with the file explorer. I'm trying to have a clear out of old files in the downloads folder, but every time I try to delete a file it stops working. The blue bar at the top just says 'File explorer (not responding)'. I've tried restarting
    my laptop and it still keeps doing it. Any suggestions??
     
    LisaOwens5, Sep 18, 2020
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