Windows 10: Cannot open folders in File Explorer outside of Safe Mode

Hi!Since yesterday, I have been unable to open folders through the File Explorer on my Windows 11 installation. Double-clicking or right-clicking folders causes the File Explorer window to freeze same behavior for the Windows desktop. Using other means to navigate folders such as command prompt or Visual Studio Code functions normally; opening files or running applications works normally as well.What I've tried so far:Run SFC Scan & DISM -> some errors were found, but could be fixed; scans turn up clean now.Clear the File Explorer history -> no improvement.Disable non-Microsoft s

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File Explorer Not Functioning in Safe Mode. Works fine on a standard Boot.

ARe you still able to run explorer outside of safe mode?

I also suggestion booting into safe mode with GPU drivers and testing there first

 

File Explorer Will Not Open

I tried theses steps, and the issue doesn't happen in safe mode, but still happens in clean boot. And in addition to file explorer not opening, if I right click on a folder the file explorer will crash.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

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