Windows 10: Downloads folder not opening even after resetting file explorer
Discus and support Downloads folder not opening even after resetting file explorer in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My downloads folder is not opening and comes up with the error message 'working on it'.I have tried the following but none have worked:I have tried... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Maggie Allen, Mar 21, 2025.
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