Windows 10: file explorer {not responding] more often than not

On or about January 22, 2021 there was an updated that required a restart. The next file explorer started periodically locking up... If I run as administrator I can manipulate my files with no problem, but in average Joe user mode sometimes I can rename my records and other times it quits responding repeatedly. I've restarted and done other stuff,..... I've posted here once and did perform scannow and a few other things was going to run in safe mode but apparently my passwords are not acceptable. I've read something about creating another administrator account,.... not doing that right at the moment. I then read about reviewing problems report.






Source
Windows Explorer

Summary
Stopped responding and was closed

Date
‎1/‎27/‎2021 8:01 PM

Status
Report sent

Description
A problem caused this program to stop interacting with Windows.
Faulting Application Path: C:\Windows\explorer.exe

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: AppHangXProcB1
Application Name: explorer.exe
Application Version: 10.0.19041.746
Application Timestamp: ca234864
Hang Signature: a901
Hang Type: 134217792
Waiting on Application Name: dllhost.exe
Waiting on Application Version: 10.0.19041.546
OS Version: 10.0.19042.2.0.0.768.101
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Hang Signature 1: a901b247a827096f764f1edcac67bf2b
Additional Hang Signature 2: ec3b
Additional Hang Signature 3: ec3bffb3efd1d73f995f6fb9124456e2
Additional Hang Signature 4: a901
Additional Hang Signature 5: a901b247a827096f764f1edcac67bf2b
Additional Hang Signature 6: ec3b
Additional Hang Signature 7: ec3bffb3efd1d73f995f6fb9124456e2

Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID: f36ef0539dbbb261451cb5a68c345651 1521290501065823825


Thank you in advance to whoever can decipher the error and supply a very simple solution because I'm just a user not a computer technician and this stuff frustrates me.

:)

 

File Explorer Not Responding

Hi,

I am following very clear instructions online in order to fix File Explorer Not Responding on my brand new computer. Instructions I am following are at this link: https://www.****/knowledge/windows-10-file-explorer-wont-open-solved/

I can get as far as Step 4 where I try to right click on Quick Access within the File Explorer but because it is Not Responding this action does not work and I have to close File Explorer.

Does anyone have suggestions for how to get around this when File Explorer is Not Responding?

Alternatively, should I consider storing larger files in a different drive of the computer?

A little background: I have had this computer that came loaded with Windows 10 for about 1 month. The File Explorer would not respond when I first started using it (transferring in new files), and again recently when I have tried saving several (large) design
files from Illustrator. This may be the culprit for it's bogging down; either that or perhaps because I just deleted 1000's of emails off of gmail? My text display size is at 100%.

Thank you.

ps I am not very computer savvy so please dumb down your responses!

 

File explorer not responding

Hi Sue,

After an update, your PC can sometimes cause software conflicts. We would like to know more about the File Explorer not responding. Please provide answers to the questions:

• Can you please tell us if this update was a regular security update or the Fall Creators update?
• When you saw a dialog box, did you see a particular error message? If yes please send a screenshot.
  
• Did you perform any troubleshooting steps to resolve the concern?

We'll wait for you response to our queries.

 

File Explorer not responding problem.

Try this steps because I think it's related with quick access in file explorer:

1. Open a new Explorer window.
2. Click View in the ribbon.
3. Click Options.
4. Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
5. Click OK.

Now it should hopefully work fine.