Windows 10: Open File Explorer window popping in front of other open windows.

Discus and support Open File Explorer window popping in front of other open windows. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I am using Windows 11 and recently, my File Explorer window started popping up in front of other windows after opening a file. How do you prevent open... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by AA SRQ, Mar 8, 2023.

  1. AA SRQ
    AA SRQ Win User

    Open File Explorer window popping in front of other open windows.


    I am using Windows 11 and recently, my File Explorer window started popping up in front of other windows after opening a file. How do you prevent open File Explorer windows from popping in front of other open windows? This just started happening and is very disruptive. I have checked my settings and have looked online and can't seem to find a definitive solution.

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    AA SRQ, Mar 8, 2023
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    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, Mar 8, 2023
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  3. ZERO ICE
    Zero Ice Win User
    Windows Explorer crashes whenever I open my external HDD or thumb drive in explorer..

    Windows Explorer crashes whenever I open my external HDD or thumb drive in explorer..

    So, I open up My Computer, open my F Drive and boom: "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and must close". It is really annoying! I am fine everywhere else in explorer, but something just screws up when I try the external HDD (USB) or my thumb drive.

    Can anyone help?
     
    Zero Ice, Mar 8, 2023
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  4. DEUCE642
    Deuce642 Win User

    Open File Explorer window popping in front of other open windows.

    windows 10 file explorer opens for a split second then crashes

    This problem occurs if I try opening any folder or file explorer itself for example:

    • an existing file folder with files in it that is on my desktop,
    • opening the file explorer from the taskbar (I have since unpinned it as this was suggested as a fix in some forums)
    • opening file explorer using the start menu
    • opening file explorer using the windows key + E
    In each case the explorer dialogue box will pop up momentarily then disappear again (perhaps a second or 2 sometimes, other times just a flash.)

    So far I have tried:

    • ensuring that windows 10 is totally up to date
    • run the sfc scannow - this came up with no error found
    • made sure that the settings for file explorer were set to opening at 'this pc'

    I am absolutely out of ideas. Can someone please help?
     
    Deuce642, Mar 8, 2023
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