Windows 10: Minimized File Explorer Won't Restore

I have a new HP Spectre laptop with Windows 10 Home. Frequently, when I go to restore a minimized File Explorer window, it won't restore. This happens intermittently, but often several times a day. It drives me nuts as I have to open a new File Explorer window and re-navigate to the folder I was working in.


I've never had anything like this happen in Windows before, even in Windows 10 on my 10 year old Toshiba. Any insights would be most appreciated.

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Windows 10 File Explorer won't open a folder that is minimized

I just upgraded to Windows 10 yesterday. The File Explorer has new behavior that I want to behave like it did in Windows 7. Here are the steps to reproduce:

1. create a folder on desktop
   
2. open the folder in the file explorer by clicking it
   
3. minimize the desktop with Microsoft button + 'D'
   
4. click the folder on the desktop again
   

Expected: the clicked folder opens in the same file explorer that was minimized (this is Windows 7 default behavior).

Actual: the clicked folder does not open. It stays minimized. The only way to access it is to go to the task bar and click it there. Annoying! Especially when there are 20+ folders minimized and collapsed.

I checked in Explorer options and I don't see anything that would allow me to modify this behavior.

 

File Explorer Does Not Minimize

This is weird. My File Explorer will no longer minimize without locking up.

Specifically, if I open File Explorer it opens up fine. If I click on the minimize button the window itself will minimize like expected however the list of files within that window will all flash/blink rapidly and the window will get stuck in the minimized
state. It will no longer open or close when I press the "X" the "x" will turn red and it will say "not Responding" and stick for a minute and then the box closes.

File Explorer used to minimize correctly for years until the update last week.

Can anybody help...please...Anybody...

 

File Explorer Crash when minimizing folder

Hi,

This might be caused by a corrupted system file. We'd like to know if your file explorer is crashing as well when minimizing it. If it is, we suggest checking the answer of DrTarr1962 on this
thread that we've found with similar concern. Follow the steps provided as an
initial troubleshooting in resolving the issue.

Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.