Windows 10: Win Explorer freezes for 15 sec and then crashes. All this after double-clicking a folder.

Discus and support Win Explorer freezes for 15 sec and then crashes. All this after double-clicking a folder. in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Win Explorer. Freezes for 15 seconds (spinning circle) and then program quits. This after double clicking certain folders to see file contents. Other... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by andrbea, Sep 24, 2019.

  1. andrbea Win User

    Win Explorer freezes for 15 sec and then crashes. All this after double-clicking a folder.


    Win Explorer. Freezes for 15 seconds (spinning circle) and then program quits. This after double clicking certain folders to see file contents. Other folders do, oddly enough, give access! About 3 folders that have done this including the local C main folder. Refuses toopen. This since 1903 update last week. Never used to do this.


    When I am in MS-Word 365 I can open a file from these so-called 'corrupt' folders. So what's the problem with Explorer? I have tried restarting Explorer from Task Manager, that did not help.


    Win 10 64 bit desktop PC.


    Tks in advance.


    I have made a snapshot of errors in Event Viewer, which I could send as an attachment.

    :)
     
    andrbea, Sep 24, 2019
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  2. Namslas90 Win User
    Namslas90, Sep 24, 2019
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  3. Drone Win User
    Single click or Double click - more productive ?

    I use default settings. Double-click is used in Windows Explorer to open folders and files but I open files and folders with hitting Enter button. It's my old habit from MS-DOS and Norton Commander days which I ain't gonna change.


    IIRC doors in Doom I and II are opening via double-click lol
     
    Drone, Sep 24, 2019
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  4. F1reFly Win User

    Win Explorer freezes for 15 sec and then crashes. All this after double-clicking a folder.

    right click crashes explorer

    appreciated*Toast :toast:

    edit: haha, i just noticed that the snipping tool is completely gone from my system, it was there the other day, now its gone and its backup in winsxs wont run....god i hate windows. heck with it, i'm formatting
     
    F1reFly, Sep 24, 2019
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Win Explorer freezes for 15 sec and then crashes. All this after double-clicking a folder.

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