Windows 10: Why does File Explorer for Desktop keep freezing?

Discus and support Why does File Explorer for Desktop keep freezing? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I click on File Explorer in Taskbar.I double-click Desktop.Then, . . . nothing happens. It freezes.I have tried most of the solutions here:... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by mwidunn72, Mar 24, 2025.

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    Why does File Explorer for Desktop keep freezing?


    I click on File Explorer in Taskbar.I double-click Desktop.Then, . . . nothing happens. It freezes.I have tried most of the solutions here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-file-explorer-if-it-won-t-open-or-start-ce614e06-be97-fe4a-a7ce-d6bf13a8cb98I have not tried a repair, since I do not have the time.This does not happen too often, but once every couple of weeks. Then, it seems to resolve itself.This has happened on multiple, different computers.

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