Windows 10: Very slow show of files in Explorer

Discus and support Very slow show of files in Explorer in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Dear All, First post in this forum, thanks everybody in advance, and greetings from Switzerland. As the subject says, I have horribly slow performances... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by sunseeker, May 16, 2021.

  1. sunseeker Win User

    Very slow show of files in Explorer


    Dear All, First post in this forum, thanks everybody in advance, and greetings from Switzerland. As the subject says, I have horribly slow performances when navigating in folders of my external drive (I copied the content in my fixed SDD and it doesn't change). Please check the attached video to quickly understand. In this case, files are RAW images from a camera. In the "detail" view there's no need to show the thumbnail (that is not shown even if present). My version of Windows is Windows 10 1809 (build 18362.30), I have the same issue with 20H2 at work. Thanks again for your kind help. Enrico

    :)
     
    sunseeker, May 16, 2021
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  2. Windows 10 file explorer very slow (working on it...) issue

    This seemed to help. Time will tell. It certainly is more helpful and practical than the suggestion to end toe Explorer task and start a new one.
     
    SamMcSpadden, May 16, 2021
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  3. razghost Win User
    File explorer slow/Never loading solution


    Ok so since upgrading from 7 to 10 file explorer has been a absolute nightmare! Everything was either incredibly slow, didn't happen or only partially load. After enduring this to this day I have decided enough is enough and started diagnosing by limiting the startup services using MSconfig.

    After going through enabling startup services groups at the time and restarting the computer everytime! Eventually I found the service that was causing the problems with file explorer. The service is called Windows search and once disabled it restored functionality to file explorer. The search function in file explorer works but the search in the taskbar doesn't.

    Step by step guide:
    1. Hold Win+r to open run
    2. Type msconfig and hit ok or enter
    3. Click Services
    4. Navigate to Windows search (you can sort the list in descending alphabetical order)
    5. Uncheck tickbox
    6. Click apply then ok
    7. Select to restart now

    Hope this works for you.
     
    razghost, May 16, 2021
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  4. Clint Win User

    Very slow show of files in Explorer

    File explorer slow/Never loading solution


    Thank you.
     
    Clint, May 16, 2021
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