Windows 10: Folders closing on their own

Discus and support Folders closing on their own in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hoping someone can help. I've been having some issues with my computer running really slowly and not responding which I suspect has something to do... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/ArmstrongsUniball, Apr 9, 2020.

  1. /U/ARMSTRONGSUNIBALL
    /u/ArmstrongsUniball Win User

    Folders closing on their own


    Hoping someone can help.

    I've been having some issues with my computer running really slowly and not responding which I suspect has something to do with a failing HDD. I ran a check disk and the number of "hard disk has a bad block" errors in event viewer had dropped significantly from every 5 seconds and the computer was a lot more responsive.

    I've bought a new HDD and just went on my computer to make sure everything that I require is backed up and I realised that i was still having issues with the folders I open closing themselves and the screen refreshing regularly.

    Is it likely that these are related to the failing HDD or is this something else I probably have to fix?

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    /u/ArmstrongsUniball, Apr 9, 2020
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  2. ENSO
    enso Win User

    Quick Access not searching Pictures folder

    Summary, that last suggestion didn't work.

    • I moved the pictures to another folder temporarily.


    • Since there were no troubleshooting steps for this scenario, just for the heck of it, I ran through the restore steps. Copied some pictures into the Pictures folder, ran a Quick Access search and initial problem remains: Searching all of QA doesn't find any files in Pictures folder, running search on just the Pictures folder does. I want to run a global search and find matching files in any/all of the Documents, Music, Videos, and Pictures folders.
    That article dates from 2015 and I'm guessing is out of date. I hope it didn't create potential future problems in my registry.

    Bottom line: I'm still looking for a fix.
     
    enso, Apr 9, 2020
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  3. PRABHAVATHI PATIL
    Prabhavathi Patil Win User
    Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Apr 9, 2020
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Folders closing on their own

    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, Apr 9, 2020
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