Windows 10: Issues with windows explorer and file management

Discus and support Issues with windows explorer and file management in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hi all. I keep having issues with my pc, the issues are the same every time and reinstalling does not fix it. The issues seem to be gone but start... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/MisterJeffa, Dec 5, 2020.

  1. Issues with windows explorer and file management


    Hi all.

    I keep having issues with my pc, the issues are the same every time and reinstalling does not fix it. The issues seem to be gone but start coming up again after a few months. However my laptop has not had these issues.

    1- while opening random folders or this pc the window stays blank and the green loading bar appears but never completes. The sidebar is always there and i can navigate away.

    2 - custom wallpaers always turn black and randomly appear again. A default windows wallpaper never does this.

    3 - the trash can icon appears and disappears every time it or the desktop is refreshed. The text below it stays.

    4 - groove music occasionally refuses to load properly or play anything. The sidebar is there and can be clicked. The bottom bar never appears and the rest of the window stays blank.

    5 - The right click -》open with menu sometimes doesnt load. Trying to click somewhere outside the right click menu freezes windows explorer.

    6 - recently i was unable to write in some folders. Sometimes because the files just didnt move or delete but other times because the admin window never appears.

    Some issues are fixed by rebooting windows explorer but especially with issue 1 this does not always help.

    These problems happen on all drives in my pc and even on network drives. Reinstalling windows only helps for a bit. I also notice the pc really struggles with handling big files (50+gb movie files for example).

    I am going to troubleshoot tomorrow but i dint really know where to look. What could cause these issues? All but issue 6 have been happening for a while now and reappeared after every reinstall.

    A reinstall is backup up the files to an external hdd and fully wiping all other drives. I have not even connected the external drive yet.

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    /u/MisterJeffa, Dec 5, 2020
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  2. Frick Win User

    Windows Explorer Replacement?

    I don't use Internet Explorer, I meant the thing where you can look at files etc. Hotkey Windows+E. Maybe it's the wrong name in english though. *Stick Out Tongue Issues with windows explorer and file management :p
     
    Frick, Dec 5, 2020
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  3. Windows Explorer Replacement?

    are you running IE7? if not that wouold be my first suggestion,upgrade to ie7 that can fix some stability issues with windows explorer
     
    Athlon2K15, Dec 5, 2020
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  4. Ahhzz Win User

    Issues with windows explorer and file management

    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, Dec 5, 2020
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