Windows 10: File Explorer Opens to the Green Block Moving to Open and Working On It Forever

I have purchased a new Dell 5150 and I have had never-ending problems with File Explorer and Quick Access continuously not opening up. It was so bad that Dell sent me another 5150. Now the second computer has the same problems. I have tried every suggestion via forums, for example, cleaning up the regedit file and file explorer options modifications, changing the opening of File Explorer to my computer, etc.The computers work for a couple minutes but then when inactive and start working on the computer, File explorer lags and does not open and when I right click any file on the desktop it c

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File Explorer - takes forever to open

One thing comes to mind... If you have some network link in Quick access (pinned, or in recent folders section), Latest update broke some network connections. In that case Explorer would tkae some time to open..

- check that all of your network connections are online and accessible,
- or clear them from list.

You can check recent list from right click on Explorer icon in taskbar too.

 

File Explorer Green Ribbon of Death


When I first upgraded to W10, File Explorer worked as it did in W7. Now when I open it I see a blank preview section and the forever expanding green ribbon in the ribbon bar. I tried checking Always show Icons, never thumbnails and the green ribbon finally finishes. But not being able to see picture thumbnails is a pain. I turned thumbnails on for the Pictures folder only and the never ending green ribbon is back. Possibly a related problem: with thumbnails off (or on) if I left click on a video file in the Videos volder, file explorer hangs and I have to end it with Task Manager.

I have heard that by ending the dllhost.exe process/service, the green ribbon goes away, but so does W10 security and stability.

Suggestions on how to fix are appreciated.

Without a properworking File Explorer, W10 is not really a suitable OS.

 

opening .dds files with gimp

Simply, HOW? I got the DDS plugin but the POS wont open DDS files still. Can someone give me a step-by-step rundown of how to install the DDS plugin for gimp so I know if I'm missing something?