Windows 10: Slow folders in File Explorer

I am running a desktop with Win 11i9 Processor64 Gb Memory1TB SSD Primary Drive2 TB SSD Secondary DriveI have audio files WAV, MP3 etc stored on the secondary drive in 2 unique folders. When I access these folders it is taking as much as 8 seconds to deliver a listing of files.Given the drives are SSD'd I am wondering why there is such a lag in time to present? I do not have this issue with other folders.

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Files remain in original folder after moving them to new folder in file explorer

Hi,

The issue that you’ve encountered regarding the File Explorer may be caused by some configuration or files mismatched. To sort out your concern, we suggest that you reset the folder settings from the
Folder Options. This will reboot the folder’s preferences to its default state and remove any possible software conflict. To do this, you may follow these steps:

• Click Start, type File Explorer, and press
  Enter.
• On the File Explorer window, click the View tab > Options > Change folder and search options > View.
• Under the Folder views section, click Reset Folders, and then select
  Yes to confirm.
• Once you’re done, click OK, and then check if the issue persists.

Note: This process will remove the list of files that you recently opened.


Let us know if the suggestion works for you.

 

Since 2022H2: File Explorer slow when Quick Access contains WSL folders.

After upgrading Windows 11 to 2022H2, the file explorer is slow showing it initial list of Quick Access folders in right panel.



It seems WSL locations in Quick access is causing the latency.



Before upgrade:

- Initial list of folders in right pane was fast. Quick access contains folders of WSL.

- Accessing WSL folder from Quick Access was slow (very slow).

- When WSL terminal is open, accessing WSL folder in File explorer was fast.



After 2022H2 upgrade:

- Initial list of folders in right pane is slow. Quick access contains folders of WSL.

- Accessing WSL folder from Quick Access is fast.

- When removing folders that point to WSL folders from Quick access, initial startup is swift.

- When adding folders pointing to WSL, file explorer is slow.

- When WSL terminal is open, initial startup of File Explorer is fast.



It seems like in previous version of Windows 11, WSL was lazily started when WSL folders were accessed, while after upgrading to 2022H2, WSL is initialized at startup of Explorer when WSL files are in Quick Access.



I think I prefer WSL to be started lazily since I do not always access WSL based folders.

 

I have added the file count column to my folder in File Explorer. However, the actual file count is not displaying.

Hi Loren,

I appreciate if you could answer a
few questions to narrow down the issue and to provide you better assistance.

• How did you added file count column for folders in File Explorer? What are the steps did you followed?
• When you say, "actual file count is not displaying" is this issue specific to any folder or happening with all folders?
• Have you installed any third party anti-virus on your system?

Meanwhile, I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if this helps.

• Open File Explorer.
• Click on View from navigation pane and choose Detail pane.

Write to us with the above information and status of the issue to assist you further.

Thank You.