Windows 10: File Explorer doesn't open for 20 seconds, then acts normally

Discus and support File Explorer doesn't open for 20 seconds, then acts normally in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; When I click on File Explorer, it takes 10-20 seconds to respond, then opens as normal and behaves fine. Opening subsequent file explorer windows has... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by LG_1885, May 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM.

  1. LG_1885 Win User

    File Explorer doesn't open for 20 seconds, then acts normally


    When I click on File Explorer, it takes 10-20 seconds to respond, then opens as normal and behaves fine. Opening subsequent file explorer windows has the same delay. If I click the file explorer multiple times rapidly there is the same delay then they all open up at once or at least with the same spacing as my clicks.Hitting the Windows key and searching for the file explorer also has the same delay to open. However, just after booting up or restarting my PC it opens immediately. Only after 20 seconds - a minute after booting does it start to delay opening. In safe mode, everything seems to

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  2. BetoLP Win User

    Windows doesn`t start. Authomatic repair doesn`t work.

    Thanks again!!

    I`m sorry I had not noticed that the text on the picture was in spanish. It says that windows has replaced some damaged clusters in "name" file and "directory". Then, at the end "an unspecified error occurred (75736e6a726e6c2e 4f6)".

    I`ll do it and I`ll be updating this thread when I have the report.

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    I ran SeaTools. These are the results:

    File Explorer doesn't open for 20 seconds, then acts normally 233722d1557862791t-windows-doesn-t-start-authomatic-repair-doesn-t-work-hdd-test-1-.png


    Does it mean my HDD is useless?
     
  3. ACT Pro 2013 will not open in Windows 10

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    The most likely causes on a standalone are a damaged or invalid .pad file or SQL is not running, or is damaged.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if the issue persists.


      • Click your Windows Start button, choose Run and type in actdiag.


      • When ACT! Diagnostics comes up, click Databases, the Database List.


      • Locate your database in the list, right-click on it and select Detach. Make sure you know the filepath to your database before detaching it.


      • When the database has been detached, open My Computer (or Windows Explorer) and browse to the location of your database.


      • Locate the .PAD file for your database [database name].pad and delete it.


      • Reopen ACT!...you will get a message that the last database opened cannot found, then will be taken to the Open Database dialog box.


      • At the bottom of this box, change the Files of Type to .adf, browse to the location of your database and double-click on the .adf file for your database.


      • You will get a message that ACT! will verify your database, click OK and ACT will reattach your database to SQL and create a new .pad file.

      • Hope this helps.
     
  4. Deuce642 Win User

    File Explorer doesn't open for 20 seconds, then acts normally

    windows 10 file explorer opens for a split second then crashes

    This problem occurs if I try opening any folder or file explorer itself for example:

    • an existing file folder with files in it that is on my desktop,
    • opening the file explorer from the taskbar (I have since unpinned it as this was suggested as a fix in some forums)
    • opening file explorer using the start menu
    • opening file explorer using the windows key + E
    In each case the explorer dialogue box will pop up momentarily then disappear again (perhaps a second or 2 sometimes, other times just a flash.)

    So far I have tried:

    • ensuring that windows 10 is totally up to date
    • run the sfc scannow - this came up with no error found
    • made sure that the settings for file explorer were set to opening at 'this pc'

    I am absolutely out of ideas. Can someone please help?
     
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