Windows 10: Windows 10 hangs and explorer unresponsive when clicking on PDF file

Discus and support Windows 10 hangs and explorer unresponsive when clicking on PDF file in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Occasionally when I go to a folder to open a PDF file when I click on it the folder just freezes and becomes unresponsive. I can open the pdf file if... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Gingineeruk, Apr 17, 2019.

  1. Windows 10 hangs and explorer unresponsive when clicking on PDF file


    Occasionally when I go to a folder to open a PDF file when I click on it the folder just freezes and becomes unresponsive.

    I can open the pdf file if I open the pdf software (tracker software pdf exchange editor). but if I restart it is all ok. then it might happen again the next day.


    Any thoughts on how to deal with this or if this is a common issue?


    Running windows 10

    I think I'm all up to date with updates

    :)
     
    Gingineeruk, Apr 17, 2019
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    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.
     
    Ahhzz, Apr 17, 2019
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  3. MMQureshi Win User
    left click on any file or folder hang or unresponsive explorer or windows

    left click on any file or folder hang or unresponsive explorer or windows
     
    MMQureshi, Apr 17, 2019
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  4. Sasqui Win User

    Windows 10 hangs and explorer unresponsive when clicking on PDF file

    Explorer hangs for a second when right clicking empty space

    Are you talking windows explorer or internet explorer?

    First thought, some sort of timeout problem. Explorer is trying to connect to something that isn't there or not responding.

    Edit: I just saw this... so windows explorer:

    I've seen similar behavior in Excel when a network printer (that was the default) wasn't available, Excel would hang for a second on just about every click. Solution was to change the default printer to PDF or something local. I'm only saying that because something analogous could be happening in your case.

    Edit2:

    Read this: Troubleshooting Right Click Issues Caused by Shell Extensions
     
    Sasqui, Apr 17, 2019
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