Windows 10: Windows 10 File Explorer acting strangely

Earlier this morning it started lightly blinking, would happen a few times and then stop and then maybe do it again within the hour maybe not. Then File Expl. started moving my usb drives around, stayed in "This PC" view/folder but would switch E: with R: and then swap another two, and carried this on every so often for about 2 hrs. Now I open file explore and "This PC" view has been combined with "Desktop" view. It's baffling. I killed the process via Process Explorer and later tried restarting my PC and it started doing it again.

Anyone know what would cause this or how to fix it?

Sorry I forgot to specify, I am on Windows 10 Pro 1809

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

File Explorer acting Strange again (still)

Hello,

Windows 10 may have encountered a corrupted system file that caused this issue. For us to help you with this, kindly answer the following questions:

• What is the current build and version of your Windows 10? To check type in
  winver on the search bar and press Enter.
• Is this also happening on another user account? Are you using an Administrator account?
• Have you made any recent changes to your computer prior to this issue?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you
boot your Windows 10 into safe mode and perform the following steps:

• Open Task Manager by right clicking the taskbar.
• Click More details at the bottom to expand the Task Manager window.
• Under the Processes tab, look for Windows Explorer.
• After selecting the Windows Explorer, click the Restart
  button at the bottom.
• It may take a few seconds and things like your taskbar and Start menu may disappear momentarily, but when it restarts, things should behave better and you can exit Task Manager.
  

We'll be waiting for your reply.

 

Explorer Crashes and Acts Strange

Shortly after upgrading to windows 10, I started experiencing problems with explorer.

• When I open a folder in File Explorer, it will open in a new window.
• When I make any changes to files, (making new files, renaming files, editing files, moving files, etc.) explorer will restart completely.

I have tried running sfc /scannow with administrator privileges and came up with no errors. I tried doing a clean install, but was given a INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE blue screen and all the changes were undone.

Any help is appreciated.