Windows 10: Whenever I right click on a file in file explorer my system stalls

Hi Everyone,

Whenever I right click on a file in file explorer my system stalls and I don't know why. I've tried doing a windows update but I keep getting this error code 0xc1900104. Any tips on why this is happening?

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File explorer

Hi Mick,

I am sorry to know that the File Explorer is not working on the Taskbar.

I suggest you to right-click on it to unpin it from the task bar.

Then search for File Explorer in Search. Then right-click on it to Pin it to Taskbar.

If the issue persists, try the steps below.

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  Type CMD in Search. Right click on it to run as an administrator.
  
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  Type the following 4 commands at the Command prompt:
  

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

sfc /scannow

powershell

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

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  Close the CMD window.
  
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  Check to see if the issue is resolved. If not, restart the PC.
  

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Unable to drag and drop in file explorer

Hi Lorne,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to perform System File Checker (SFC) scan.

Step 1: System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

To perform SFC Scan, refer to the below link:

Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files

If the issue persist follow the step 2.

Steps 2: You may try to restart Windows Explorer and check if it helps.

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  Right click on taskbar.
  
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  Then select task manager.
  
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  Find Windows Explorer process.
  
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  Then Right click on
  Windows Explorer.
  
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  Select restart.
  
  

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

Some files listed in Windows Explorer are blue font

I seem to have run out of room on a Windows XP Pro system. I tried to defrag but don't have but 7% room available. I looked in Windows Explorer to try to find some huge files that might be corrupt and I see a few that are listed in blue. What does that mean? I have not compressed anything on purpose. Thanks