Windows 10: File explorer repeatedly crashes on startup

I have recently been having an issue with file explorer on windows 10. When logging into my account, none of the desktop icons show and file explorer refuses to open. Every time I click on the desktop, file explorer crashes and restarts.I have used task manager to end task and then run file explorer, but this does not fix anything.T he icons show a few minutes after logging in, but breaks again when doing things like reloading. Restarting does not fix the problem, and the start screen with the user has no background image anymore.

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file explorer crashes

Effective Way to Solve the File Explorer Crashes Issue

You can try the following steps:

1. Tap down the Windows button first to activate the search bar.
2. After that, in the search bar type control, and then click on the top-most search result, that is on Control Panel.
3. Next, in the search bar type file.
4. Now, from the search results click on File Explorer Options.
5. Then, click on the Clean button.
6. Lastly, click on Apply and then on OK.

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File Explorer Crash

Hi,

Thank you for posting that in Microsoft Community. I understand your concern and I’ll be glad to assist you.

Can you get to the View All Problem Reports section of the Action Center control panel? That should contain crash data for this crash which could be very helpful information.

Method 1:

Step 1: Try the performance troubleshooter and check

• Type troubleshooter in the search bar.
• From the list click ciew all and select performance troubleshooter. Follow the onscreen instructions thereafter.
  

Step 2erform an SFC (System File Checker) scan on your system for any corrupted file settings.

• Press Windows + X on your keyboard.
• Select Command prompt admin.
• At the command prompt type “sfc /scannow” (no quotes), and then press ENTER.

Method 2: Placing the computer in a Clean Boot state helps in identifying if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue. You need to perform the steps from the article.

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

How to perform a clean boot in Windows - Microsoft Support

Note: You need to refer to the steps suggested under the section, “How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot” to get the computer back to Normal Startup.

Check if the issue persists.

Get back to us with the results. We are happy to help.

 

File explorer keeps crashing in Win 10

Hello,

I did the steps you wrote. All the settings were as you suggested. The File Explorer keeps crashing.