Windows 10: File Explorer flashes when minimized

Discus and support File Explorer flashes when minimized in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] submitted by /u/al-herbi [link] [comments] https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/eqt4kd/file_explorer_flashes_when_minimized/ Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/al-herbi, Jan 19, 2020.

  1. /U/AL-HERBI
    /u/al-herbi Win User

    File Explorer flashes when minimized

    /u/al-herbi, Jan 19, 2020
    #1
  2. BLHUNTER
    BlHunter Win User

    File Explorer Does Not Minimize

    This is weird. My File Explorer will no longer minimize without locking up.

    Specifically, if I open File Explorer it opens up fine. If I click on the minimize button the window itself will minimize like expected however the list of files within that window will all flash/blink rapidly and the window will get stuck in the minimized
    state. It will no longer open or close when I press the "X" the "x" will turn red and it will say "not Responding" and stick for a minute and then the box closes.

    File Explorer used to minimize correctly for years until the update last week.

    Can anybody help...please...Anybody...
     
    BlHunter, Jan 19, 2020
    #2
  3. ANNE ROS
    Anne Ros Win User
    File Explorer Crash when minimizing folder

    Hi,

    This might be caused by a corrupted system file. We'd like to know if your file explorer is crashing as well when minimizing it. If it is, we suggest checking the answer of DrTarr1962 on this
    thread that we've found with similar concern. Follow the steps provided as an
    initial troubleshooting in resolving the issue.

    Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.
     
    Anne Ros, Jan 19, 2020
    #3
  4. SAPBUCKET
    sapbucket Win User

    File Explorer flashes when minimized

    Windows 10 File Explorer won't open a folder that is minimized

    I just upgraded to Windows 10 yesterday. The File Explorer has new behavior that I want to behave like it did in Windows 7. Here are the steps to reproduce:

    1. create a folder on desktop
    2. open the folder in the file explorer by clicking it
    3. minimize the desktop with Microsoft button + 'D'
    4. click the folder on the desktop again

    Expected: the clicked folder opens in the same file explorer that was minimized (this is Windows 7 default behavior).

    Actual: the clicked folder does not open. It stays minimized. The only way to access it is to go to the task bar and click it there. Annoying! Especially when there are 20+ folders minimized and collapsed.

    I checked in Explorer options and I don't see anything that would allow me to modify this behavior.
     
    sapbucket, Jan 19, 2020
    #4
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