Windows 10: i need help solving a issue with explorer.exe and right clicking

ive had this issue for a while now, ive tried just about everything i could find, the only one i havent tried is system resetting.ive tried: making file explorer windows run seperatelytroubleshooting search function IT DETECTS THE ISSUE, SAYS IT FIXES IT, AND DOESNT, I CAN DO THIS INDEFINITELYbooting to safe mode in safe mode i can right click in safe mode, websites say if i can its a powershell issue speaking of powershelldisabled all non microsoft powershell extensions i have installed software to clear data that fixes issues, didnt worki have opened cmd and did the /scan now thing, some

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Right click menu issues..on Drive,Folders and EXE files but not on JPG

Hello!

Just joined to try to get a nagging issue solved in Windows 10 Pro 64 bit .. Version 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1466).

I don't know when this issue quite got started, maybe after an update or a software install, it just seemed to appear recently since I never had this problem before. Went through with the Context Menu isolation scenario in ShellExView etc. and it seemed that disabling some caused a temporary PARTIAL fix but then went back to the same problem.

The problem is as follows. Anywhere I right click and try to get the properties of a Drive letter, any folder .. no matter whether on the Desktop or other folders, any EXE files I get the Windows Explorer to hang in an endless hourglass (blue circle) until I go to Task Manager and manually end task on Windows Explorer or Restart it.

The right click works for some reason on JPG/BMP files, MP3/WAV files, MID files and maybe several other file extensions, but not on the ones listed above.

I ran out of ideas ... did the SFC /scannow .. it is fine .. several other suggested checks .. they all came up negative. Help!
Thanks,
Zoltan

 

mouse right click will not open my file explorer in taskbar

Hello Carl,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

We regret the inconvenience caused to you. We will assist you to resolve this issue.

• What happens when you left clicking?
• When you say right click, do you actually mean left click?
• Which all troubleshooting steps have you already tried to resolve this issue?

Left clicking with mouse will open File explorer or any other programs. Whereas right click will give you context menu.

I suggest you to right-click on the File Explorer
on the task bar and select Unpin from Taskbar. Now in the search bar type
File Explorer and right click on it and select Pin it to Taskbar
and check if it helps.

Let us know the status of the issue. We will be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Right Click Crash + Chrome not opening

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that the computer has some performance issue. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

To assist you better, I would like to know the results of the SFC scan.

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps to resolve the explorer issue.

• 
  Press Alt+ctr+Del from Desktop.
  
• 
  Select Task Manager.
  
• 
  Under process tab, locate Windows Explorer.
  
• 
  Right Click Windows Explorer and select End Task.
  
• 
  Now select on File tab and click Run Task.
  
• 
  Type explorer.exe and press ok.
  
• 
  Check if the issue persists.
  

Please try to install all the available updates for the Chrome and check if it helps.

If the issue persists, I suggest you to run the program in Compatibility mode.

Please follow the below steps:

• Right click on the Program.
• Click on Properties.
• Click on Compatibility tab and select Run this program in compatibility mode and select Windows 8 from it.
  

If the issue persists in File explorer, The DISM or System Update Readiness tool may help you to fix some Windows corruption errors.

Fix Windows Update errors via DISM or System Update Readiness tool - Windows Server

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.