Windows 10: Extremely slow to load of Downloads folder in Windows 10 containing large files - explorer...

It is a very common issue apparently - I have found out the cause for my case, but was not able to come out with a solution. It is quite annoying. please do not bother with posting "set to General Items" solution - it does not work in this case, I have already set up the downloads folder and subfolders to general itemsThe explorer freezes, every time I try to open the downloads folder when there is a certain number of large 1-3GB zipped files - I work with a lot of data, and every time the downloads folder exceeds say 30GB it is not possible to open in explorer. Whenever I try - it freez

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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

credit to Lifehacker.

 

WIndows 10 File Explorer Extremely slow, does not load

Mine was miserably slow. I did 2 things not sure which worked but now its lighting fast.

I should have done one then other but, this posting by
HNIC215 is what I did first.

Redirecting

I'm glad I did not get lost in all the other proposed fixes:

The following fixed it for me:

It's too easy.

In addition:

I don't think this mattered but, the other thing I did was go into "System Properties", "Advanced", "Performance".

For Visual Effects it had been set to "Custom". I don't remember doing it, but I simply set it to "Let Windows choose what's best for my computer".

Good Luck

 

File Explorer Extremely Slow or Not Responsive

I have windows 10 and these issues occur when using file explorer, moving or managing files.

A. File explorer takes minutes to open or won't open when clicked on (this includes using the windows search bar and any icons on the computer).

B. File explorer crashes often or is extremely slow while attempting to rename a file.

C. File explorer crashes often or is extremely slow while Creating/naming a new folder

D. File explorer is in general extremely slow and crashes when moving through various folders.

I hope this is enough information to indicate what is wrong. I really need help with this as my computer is becoming nearly unusable for certain tasks due to these issues.

Any help is appreciated, and if you need any more information please let me know.

Thanks!