Windows 10: Windows 11 File Explorer slow to respond to keyboard commands

Windows 10 was ok, but I have found Windows 11 File Explorer to be very slow to respond to keyboard navigation i.e. arrow keys selecting files. Typing the first few letters of a file name to quickly select that file, sometimes works and sometimes it does not. When this does not work, File Explorer selects the first file with a file name beginning with the last letter you typed, instead of the desired file. When the problem occurs, the speed of typing, even when fast and constant, still fails to select the desired file, and selects the first file beginning with the last letter you typed.

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Windows 10 : File explorer no responding

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Are you still facing the issue?

Follow the steps and check if it helps:



Press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC on the keyboard.

• Use the File, Run option in Task Manager to access the Command Prompt, type cmd and press Enter. Run the following command.
  
  dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

I would suggest you to check and install any latest Windows Updates available.

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  Go to Start and then Settings.
  
• 
  Click Update and Recovery
  
• 
  Check for updates under Windows Updates.
  

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File Explorer Not Responding in Windows 10

Hi,

Before we proceed, I would like you to provide the information stated below

• What troubleshooting steps have you tried to fix the issue?
• Have you tried clearing your temp files form the system?
• Do you have enough free space in your C: drive?

For now, I suggest that you run the methods below and check if it helps.

Method 1:

When explorer run slow, open Task Manager and check if there are any services or startup that might be has high memory or CPU usage.

Method 2:

Run maintenance task checks issues that might slow down your computer's performance, such as how many users are currently logged on to the computer and whether multiple programs are running at the same time.

Follow the below steps:

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  Press Windows + X on the keyboard.
  
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  Select Control Panel.
  
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  Select Troubleshooting.
  
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  Click on Run maintenance task under
  System and Security.
  

Hope this helps

 

Windows 10 file explorer not responding

following ALL of the above steps did nothing. explorer.exe still broken.

additional steps taken:

1x system refresh, explorer still dead

1x clean boot, explorer still dead

3x sfc /scannow, rebooted in between, explorer still dead

1x restore point, all programs uninstalled, explorer worked for 4 hours, then died.

1x reset, explorer still never opened

1x reverted back to 8.1, explorer woked, autoupdated to 10, explorer died

1x COMPLETE WIPE, reinstalled 8.1, autoupdated to 10, explorer died.

wiping again. reeinstalling 8.1. turning off updates for good.

amazing this CRITICAL issue exists at all.