Windows 10: Selecting multiples files and/or a range of files in Widows 10 File Explorer stops working...

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    Selecting multiples files and/or a range of files in Widows 10 File Explorer stops working...


    I am having similar problems with Windows 10 File Explorer, in that being able to select multiples files and/or a range of files "STOPS" working after doing it for a while. It seems to be occurring in the past year or so in Windows 10, but I never saw it in Windows XP, 7 or 8.


    I have checked the File Explorer Options -> General tab -> and "Double Click to Open an Item" IS selected and File Explorer Options -> View tab -> "Use Check Boxes to Select Items" IS un-selected when the problem occurs.


    To explain a little further, I typically run 2-4 File Explorer windows at a time. I will have one File explorer open to C:\... and 2-3 Files Explorers open one each to 2 or 3 external hard drives. I may be copying and/or moving files successfully for a while selecting "multiple files" and/or a "range of files" and then copying and/or moving files between drives.


    After several successful copies/moves, it stops working and I can NO longer select multiple files or a range of files. NO error messages are displayed. I select the 1st file and then when I select a second file Cntl-select or the 2nd file in a range Shift-select, the first file de-selects I end up with just a SINGLE file selected.


    When I check the File Explorer Options -> General tab -> and "Double Click to Open an Item" IS STILL selected and File Explorer Options -> View tab -> "Use Check Boxes to Select Items" IS STILL un-selected.


    If I then go to one of the other opened File Explorer windows, I can still select multiple files or a range of files and copy/move them at least for a while until the problem re-occurs in the next File Explorer window.


    However, if I close the File Explorer session window and re-open a new File Explorer window, selecting multiple files and/or a range of files work again for a while. This is OK for a temporary "work-around", but File Explorer needs to be fixed.


    And obviously, if closing a single File Explorer and re-opening works to correct the multiple file issue, then re-starting the computer also works to correct the problem for a while.


    I have seen posts back to 2018 about this failure to select multiple files and/or a range of files and it is now 2021 and I am still having the failure.


    Any plans to fix this issue? Or at least a "reasonable work-around" not involving editing the Registry until it is fixed?



    Thank you.

    :)
     
    EricLund4, Jan 18, 2021
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  4. Selecting multiples files and/or a range of files in Widows 10 File Explorer stops working...

    File Explorer stopped working,

    Hi Anthony,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I understand that the file explorer stops responding. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

    This issue may arise when some of the Windows components or applications gets corrupted. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

    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.
    If the issue persists, I suggest you to
    perform SFC scan and check if it helps to resolve the issue.



    System File Checker (SFC) is a utility in Microsoft Windows that allows users to scan for and restore corruptions in Windows system files. Perform System File Check (SFC), and then check if this fixes the issue.


    • Press the Windows button + X on your keyboard, a mini dialogue box will appear.

      2. Choose Command Prompt (Admin). You must run the command prompt in Administrator level.

      3. On the command prompt type sfc /scannow and hit enter.

      4. If everything went okay and no errors were found, restart your computer and see if the issue re-occurs.
    Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

    Thank you.
     
    Krishna Prasobh V, Jan 18, 2021
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