Windows 10: Downloads folder not responding

So, I am trying to get into certain files on my pc and whenever I try to Open my downloads folder in the download manager, it says not responding at a certain point in my the downloads folder and whenever I try to close it out, my pc goes to a black screen in a few seconds then goes back to normal. Any possible fix for this issue?

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Download folder not responding

I recently tried to download a video and since then I can't open the Download folder. I want to delete the file which I suspect must be corrupt, but every time I open the Downloads folder, it says "working on it" and the Download folder is "Not responding".
I'd like to delete all the contents of the folder.

Any suggestions?

 

Downloads folder is the Documents folder

Hi Chris,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

Step 1:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Download folder.
• Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

Step 2:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Documents folder.
• Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Download folder isn't responding

To fix this, we need to change the folder type to “General items”, so that Windows does not consider it a pictures folder and opens up quickly. This is changed in the Downloads folder properties.

• Right click on the Downloads folder and select Properties.
• Go to Customize
• In the Optimize this folder settings, set it to General items.
• Also check the settings “Also apply this template to all subfolders”and click apply and then OK

Thank You,

Sanghati