Windows 10: Need to restart Windows Explorer every time my computer wakes up

1. Whenever my computer wakes from being asleep, Windows Explorer does not function. I have to CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to restart Windows Explorer from task manager before I get my start menu, task bar or folders back. I got this brand new desktop a few months ago, and this has been a problem ever since. I've searched help forums, but have found no solutions. The closest I have come is people saying to run a variety of scans that all turn up no findings, or recommendations to restart Windows Explorer every time it happens. I don't want to restart Explorer every time it happens; I want it to work as it should.


2. Whenever my computer sleeps, the disconnect/reconnect sound keeps chiming. I'm including this second issues because I suspect it could be related to the first. I have also searched for solutions on this one to no avail. Best I came up with was silencing the chime, but that doesn't mean there isn't something weird still going on. I would like to solve this cause as well, not just alleviate the symptom.


Thank you for your assistance -- specs below.


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OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home

Version 10.0.18363 Build 18363

Other OS Description Not Available

OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

System Name DESKTOP-8E34DHE

System Manufacturer System manufacturer

System Model System Product Name

System Type x64-based PC

System SKU SKU

Processor AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor, 3593 Mhz, 6 Cores, 12 Logical Processors

BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 1823, 10/15/2019

SMBIOS Version 3.1

Embedded Controller Version 255.255

BIOS Mode UEFI

BaseBoard Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

BaseBoard Product PRIME B450M-A

BaseBoard Version Rev X.0x

Platform Role Desktop

Secure Boot State Off

PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible

Windows Directory C:\Windows

System Directory C:\Windows\system32

Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2

Locale United States

Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.18362.628"

User Name DESKTOP-8E34DHE\Chris

Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time

Installed Physical Memory RAM 8.00 GB

Total Physical Memory 7.94 GB

Available Physical Memory 3.47 GB

Total Virtual Memory 22.3 GB

Available Virtual Memory 13.5 GB

Page File Space 14.3 GB

Page File C:\pagefile.sys

Kernel DMA Protection Off

Virtualization-based security Not enabled

Device Encryption Support Reasons for failed automatic device encryption: TPM is not usable, PCR7 binding is not supported, Hardware Security Test Interface failed and device is not Modern Standby, Un-allowed DMA capable bus/devices detected, TPM is not usable

Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes

Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes

Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware No

Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

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There's a possibility that the settings that enables your Space bar to wake your computer up from sleep was reset after updating Windows. If this what had happened, we suggest that you just re-set it up. See the steps below on how to do
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