Windows 10: File explorer won't open and hanging the whole windows

Discus and support File explorer won't open and hanging the whole windows in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; [ATTACH]So this is how it looks and I have tried a ton of methods but none is working.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Curse777, Mar 22, 2021.

  1. CURSE777
    Curse777 Win User

    File explorer won't open and hanging the whole windows


    File explorer won't open and hanging the whole windows 6fdfd6d4-a93c-4933-8fd7-6be5203d2b86?upload=true.jpg So this is how it looks and I have tried a ton of methods but none is working.

    :)
     
    Curse777, Mar 22, 2021
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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, Mar 22, 2021
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  3. ME_555
    ME_555 Win User
    File Explorer STILL not opening

    Greetings,

    File Explorer has not been opening for at least a month. I have followed Microsoft's given steps in Fix
    File Explorer if it won't open or start     multiple times with no success. Has anyone found a solution?

    Thanks, Matt
     
    ME_555, Mar 22, 2021
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  4. SARAHKONG
    SarahKong Win User

    File explorer won't open and hanging the whole windows

    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, Mar 22, 2021
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