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Discus and support File explorer / My PC wont open for more than 3 seconds - Windows 10 in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; My PC is an Asus G74 with an i7 processor and 16 GB RAM. I am using Windows 10 Pro Version 2004 OS Build 19041.388. File explorer opens for approx 3... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by PaulH65, Jul 23, 2020.

  1. PAULH65
    PaulH65 Win User

    File explorer / My PC wont open for more than 3 seconds - Windows 10


    My PC is an Asus G74 with an i7 processor and 16 GB RAM. I am using Windows 10 Pro Version 2004 OS Build 19041.388.


    File explorer opens for approx 3 seconds then closes by itself. I cannot therefore access my drives. Opening 'My PC' is the same. Unable to save files from internet using Internet explorer or Edge or chrome, the save as window opens but then closes again by itself before i can choose a folder or enter file name.


    Chkdsk reports no errors.

    DISM reports no problems

    sfc reports no problems


    I have tried explorer++ as an alternative and it does the same. Also tried Mighty File Explorer.

    :)
     
    PaulH65, Jul 23, 2020
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    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, Jul 31, 2020
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  3. PAULH65
    PaulH65 Win User
    File explorer / My PC wont open for more than 3 seconds - Windows 10

    My PC is an Asus G74 with an i7 processor and 16 GB RAM. I am using Windows 10 Pro Version 2004 OS Build 19041.388.

    File explorer opens for approx 3 seconds then closes by itself. I cannot therefore access my drives. Opening 'My PC' is the same. Unable to save files from internet using Internet explorer or Edge or chrome, the save as window opens but then closes again
    by itself before i can choose a folder or enter file name.

    Chkdsk reports no errors.

    DISM reports no problems

    sfc reports no problems

    I have tried explorer++ as an alternative and it does the same. Also tried Mighty File Explorer.
     
    PaulH65, Jul 31, 2020
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  4. DEUCE642
    Deuce642 Win User

    File explorer / My PC wont open for more than 3 seconds - Windows 10

    windows 10 file explorer opens for a split second then crashes

    This problem occurs if I try opening any folder or file explorer itself for example:

    • an existing file folder with files in it that is on my desktop,
    • opening the file explorer from the taskbar (I have since unpinned it as this was suggested as a fix in some forums)
    • opening file explorer using the start menu
    • opening file explorer using the windows key + E
    In each case the explorer dialogue box will pop up momentarily then disappear again (perhaps a second or 2 sometimes, other times just a flash.)

    So far I have tried:

    • ensuring that windows 10 is totally up to date
    • run the sfc scannow - this came up with no error found
    • made sure that the settings for file explorer were set to opening at 'this pc'

    I am absolutely out of ideas. Can someone please help?
     
    Deuce642, Jul 31, 2020
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