Windows 10: Why has File Explorer begome unresponsive and how do I fix it?

My File Explorer has suddenly become very unresponsive, taking several minutes to open fully while displaying the Message "Working On It." Windows update KB5046617 was installed two days ago, about when the File Explorer problem started. So I went to Windows Update in Settings and uninstalled it. Did not solve the problem and that update again appears on my list of installed updates. What else can I do to restore the performance of File Explorer?

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Explorer Crash FIX!

Our old Dell Inspiron N5110 got this problem also.
Taskbar keeps refreshing. Thanks many hints from guys above pointed me the direction to fix it.
From Reliability History Monitor I found Explorer keeps crashing because of IDTNC64.CPL (type reliability history at Start)
1. the issue was from IDTNC64.cpl, the sound driver,
but I could not successfully to uninstall it from device manager nor control panel or rename the file or the folder.
2. uninstalled High Definition Audio Device few times, problem remain
3. tried to uninstall within Control Panel > Program file, yet Control Panel only open 2, 3 seconds then closed automatically.
4. finally solved Control Panel shut down problem by going to msconfig>services>and disable Windows Error Reporting Service. see below sequence:
Click window + R keys, type msconfig, Enter to open msconfig, click Services Tag and look for Windows Error Reporting Service. Unchecked it, then apply, ok then reboot system when it suggests.
5. After this, open Control Panel by clicking Start > type Control Panel. Then my Control Panel open and stay put, won't shut down by itself.
6. In Control Panel > Programs > I found IDT Audio and successfully to uninstall it.
7. No more taskbar refresh or Windows Explore shut down after uninstalled IDT and Sound still works great!!!
8. repeat step 4 to check Windows Error Reporting Services by clicking it. OK then follow system suggestion to reboot.
9. Control Panel still able to open and remain open. Sound still works and no more refresh.
10. From Reliability History monitor found no more Windows Explorer crashing.
I am happy and hope above steps help

 

File Explorer - Search is unresponsive, have to terminate Explorer

This is not a problem I've seen before. Suggest you a. do a couple of routine checks on your disk, and then your file system b. try an in-place upgrade repair install which keeps all progs and data Simple 4 step instructions have been posted scores of times on tenforums.

 

HELP: Photoshop unresponsive and unsaved files

I found the files, it's

Photoshop Temp93423479

and some files like this:
~E6AB56.tmp

And I also dumped the whole process to a DMP file.


EDIT: hotkeys didn't work because the process was unresponsive