Windows 10: Why does File Explorer crash?

Discus and support Why does File Explorer crash? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; For some reason, file explorer crashed. I went to Event Viewer and found this. Please help me.Log Name: Application Source: Application Error Date:... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by CoreyV44, May 18, 2024.

  1. COREYV44
    CoreyV44 Win User

    Why does File Explorer crash?


    For some reason, file explorer crashed. I went to Event Viewer and found this. Please help me.Log Name: Application Source: Application Error Date: 5/18/2024 5:00:31 PM Event ID: 1000 Task Category: Application Crashing Events Level: Error Keywords: User: COREYSSKYTECH\dazeo Computer: CoreysSkytech Description: Faulting application name: Explorer.EXE, version: 10.0.22621.3527, time stamp: 0x00c8ba7a Faulting module name: Taskbar.View.dll, version: 624.7317.60.0, time stamp: 0x6619b7c3 Exception code: 0xc0000409 Fault offset: 0x00000000006

    :)
     
    CoreyV44, May 18, 2024
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  2. JUANSMITH2
    JuanSmith2 Win User

    file explorer crashes

    Effective Way to Solve the File Explorer Crashes Issue

    You can try the following steps:

    1. Tap down the Windows button first to activate the search bar.
    2. After that, in the search bar type control, and then click on the top-most search result, that is on Control Panel.
    3. Next, in the search bar type file.
    4. Now, from the search results click on File Explorer Options.
    5. Then, click on the Clean button.
    6. Lastly, click on Apply and then on OK.

    References: https://www.****/knowledge/solved-windows-10-file-explorer-crash-easy-way/
     
    JuanSmith2, May 18, 2024
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  3. SLYFOX2151
    slyfox2151 Win User
    Windows Explorer crashing due to large files

    thats wierd... iv never had a large file crash explorer before....


    and i have files ranging upto 80GB...
     
    slyfox2151, May 18, 2024
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  4. GENCIJS
    Gencijs Win User

    Why does File Explorer crash?

    File explorer keeps crashing in Win 10

    Hello,

    I did the steps you wrote. All the settings were as you suggested. The File Explorer keeps crashing.
     
    Gencijs, May 18, 2024
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