Windows 10: Folder redirection takes a long time for first login for a machine.

Workstation Server Windows 10 / Windows 11. Server: 2016 Standard.We have folder redirection setup to redirect users documents folder. Initial login is an extended period of time for a user on the machine for the first time. subsequent times it's okay. New user - ie no files or folders takes 15 minutes.Existing user , no local profile on the machine yet, 15 minutes on the folder redirection . Existing user folder redirection setup, but no documents actively saved there , no local profile on the machine, 15-20 minutes on the folder redirection Existing user, folder redirection used for t

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Windows 10 takes a LONG time to login

Was "a couple weeks ago" just after installation of the AU? If so, I'd suggest a clean reinstall.

 

Windows 10 Folder Redirection

Hi Rick,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I'd suggest you to refer this article on
Folder Redirection, Offline Files, and Roaming User Profiles overview and check the new and changed functionality. However, as this issue is related to server, I'd suggest you to post your query in

TechNet Forums, where we have support professionals who are well equipped with the knowledge on servers to handle this issue for you.

Regards,

Naveen M

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Folder Redirection Causes Explorer.exe to become Unresponsive

Hi,

I have approximately 518 End Users who are configured to have the following folders (Desktop, Documents, Downloads, and Pictures) redirected to a file server. The End Users are using Windows 10 versions 1709, 1803, or 1809 x64. The File Server have Windows
Server 2016 Datacenter version 1607 x64.

At the beginning of the year 2018, we had no issue with Folder Redirection. All users were able to open applications and access files from the redirected folders as normal . On December 2018, some users have reported and issue with Explorer.exe freezing
after trying to open up an application. Below are the troubleshooting steps my colleagues and I have taken. (The following steps did not resolve the issue)

- Open Task Manager and restart Explorer.exe

- Remove the employee's Windows profile and have him/her login again. This will create a new Windows profile and enforce our Group Policies.

- Assign a new computer to the employee.

Below is how we determined the issue is with the Folder Redirection. I will be executing an application that we use to present the computer screen/s to a conference room TV. Application Name: ClickShare

1. Login on a domain joined computer with my network test account. My test account is part of the Folder Redirection security group.

2. Due to our security settings, I have to copy the executable from ClickShare to the Desktop folder.

3. Double-click on the ClickShare icon.

4. Explorer.exe freezes. A few minutes later, Windows become unresponsive.

5. Force the computer to shutdown.

6. Followed Microsoft's instructions to do a clean-boot. Repeat steps 1-5. Issue still replicates.

7. Remove my network test account from the Folder Redirection security group.

8. After waiting a few minutes, login again on the same computer.

9. Double-click on the ClickShare icon. Issue does not replicate.

As a temporary solution, I have my End Users save/copy small applications (i.e ClickShare) to a local folder that is not redirected to our File Server. However this solution will not work when I have new users. My co-workers and I have witnessed the Explorer.exe
will not respond after the new user logs in.

Could a Windows update caused the issue explained above?

P.S. The issue will also replicate when the computer is not connected to the internet.