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Discus and support Fixing Windows 10 File Explorer Not Responding in Windows 10 Tutorials to solve the problem; File Explorer, also known as Windows Explorer, is the program that allows viewing folders and files and is also responsible for displaying the desktop.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Tutorials' started by Win10 FaQ, Jan 24, 2019.

  1. Win10 FaQ
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    Fixing Windows 10 File Explorer Not Responding


    File Explorer, also known as Windows Explorer, is the program that allows viewing folders and files and is also responsible for displaying the desktop. Sometimes File Explorer can encounter problems where it gets stuck in a “Not Responding” state. We’ll go through several fixes that will help get it working as it should again. Quick [...]

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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, Jan 24, 2019
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  3. WREN9X
    wren9x Win User
    Windows 10 file explorer not responding

    following ALL of the above steps did nothing. explorer.exe still broken.

    additional steps taken:

    1x system refresh, explorer still dead

    1x clean boot, explorer still dead

    3x sfc /scannow, rebooted in between, explorer still dead

    1x restore point, all programs uninstalled, explorer worked for 4 hours, then died.

    1x reset, explorer still never opened

    1x reverted back to 8.1, explorer woked, autoupdated to 10, explorer died

    1x COMPLETE WIPE, reinstalled 8.1, autoupdated to 10, explorer died.

    wiping again. reeinstalling 8.1. turning off updates for good.

    amazing this CRITICAL issue exists at all.
     
    wren9x, Jan 24, 2019
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  4. STEVE_TIGER_03
    steve_tiger_03 Win User

    Fixing Windows 10 File Explorer Not Responding

    Windows 10 File Explorer not responding

    Okay, here is what I did. So far, the explorer is ok. Follow these steps:

    How to fix Windows 10 explorer.exe not responding?

    download autorun.exe from Microsoft TechNet to see if there is any file associations are missing, then fix it.

    Steve
     
    steve_tiger_03, Jan 24, 2019
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