Windows 10: File Explorer in Win11 rescans the computer every time I open it.

Discus and support File Explorer in Win11 rescans the computer every time I open it. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Ever since upgrading from Win10 to WIn11, every time I open File Explorer, it rescans the entire computer. The address bar does the whole,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Number1MakeItSo, Oct 7, 2023.

  1. File Explorer in Win11 rescans the computer every time I open it.


    Ever since upgrading from Win10 to WIn11, every time I open File Explorer, it rescans the entire computer. The address bar does the whole, slowly-fill-with-green-from-left-to-right thing. Meanwhile, none of my pinned folders are there in the left pane. None of my networked folders on other computers show up. Only the default folders. It never did this when the same computer was still on Win10. How do I make it stop? Before upgrading, it would just open with all the folders available in the left pane.

    :)
     
    Number1MakeItSo, Oct 7, 2023
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  2. jaydeee Win User

    PowerPoint file crashes PowerPoint upon opening

    since this happens in some of the computers only, suggest that you open the file on working computer and copy everything and paste to a new powerpoint file.
    most of the time it works to me. *Smile File Explorer in Win11 rescans the computer every time I open it. :)
     
    jaydeee, Oct 7, 2023
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  3. File Explorer not opening via pinned Taskbar icon on Windows 10

    Hi Leon,



    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you faced. I apologies for delay in reply. I will certainly help you with this.

    I suggest you to unpin the File explorer from the task bar and re-pin the File Explorer and check If issue is resolved. If issue persist, I suggest you to follow the below given steps and check if it helps:



    I suggest you to run System file checker. System File checker (SFC) scan is done to check if there are any corrupted system files that could be causing this issue. Kindly follow the below given steps:

    • Press Windows key + X, select
      Command prompt (Admin)
      to bring up elevated Command prompt.
    • In Command prompt type sfc/scannow and press enter.
    • Restart the computer.
    If no corrupted system files were found in the previous state, then I suggest you to try the following steps:

    • Open command prompt by pressing Windows key + X and selecting “Command prompt admin”.
    • In command prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each command:
    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

    • Close the command prompt and restart the PC and check if it works.


    Hope this information helps. Please post back with the results, we will be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Parth P Patel, Oct 7, 2023
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  4. Ahhzz Win User

    File Explorer in Win11 rescans the computer every time I open it.

    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.
     
    Ahhzz, Oct 7, 2023
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