Windows 10: File Explorer randomly hangs indefinitely when phone is connected and launched from This PC

Discus and support File Explorer randomly hangs indefinitely when phone is connected and launched from This PC in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; So I have to connect my phone through USB to use internet (I have a faulty WiFi radio), but the problem is when I want to find stuffs in one of my disk... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/tetriser016, Jan 30, 2020.

  1. /U/TETRISER016
    /u/tetriser016 Win User

    File Explorer randomly hangs indefinitely when phone is connected and launched from This PC


    So I have to connect my phone through USB to use internet (I have a faulty WiFi radio), but the problem is when I want to find stuffs in one of my disk volumes.

    Each time I access This PC in File Explorer, it will randomly freeze indefinitely until I disconnect the phone.

    Is this has anything to do with the MTP support in Windows 10?

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    /u/tetriser016, Jan 30, 2020
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  2. SARAHKONG
    SarahKong Win User

    File explorer hangs

    Sorry I got nothing more to suggest then.

    File explorer hanging is an image issue. So if you can't do a repair upgrade or reset your PC then you can contact microsoft support directly to see if they have further steps but I am sure they are going to tell the same thing i did.
     
    SarahKong, Jan 30, 2020
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  3. SHOCKWAVEFLASH
    ShockwaveFlash Win User
    Can't launch file explorer following update to Windows 10

    I started with the steps recommended by Kapil Arya. Part way through I switched to your suggestions and the File Explorer launched following a reboot following step3.
     
    ShockwaveFlash, Jan 30, 2020
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  4. ARUN B J
    Arun B J Win User

    File Explorer randomly hangs indefinitely when phone is connected and launched from This PC

    Cannot launch File Explorer from taskbar in Windows 10

    Hi Juzzy,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

    • First unpin the File Explorer from the task bar.
    • Press Windows + E.
    • And right click on File Explorer in the taskbar.
    • And Pin the File Explorer to Taskbar and Check if it helps.

    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.
     
    Arun B J, Jan 30, 2020
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