Windows 10: Windows Explorer crashing when adding, removing or renaming files and folders

Discus and support Windows Explorer crashing when adding, removing or renaming files and folders in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,I have windows 11, windows explorer is lagging and crashing when I download a file or creating a folder or removing/ renaming file/folder, but... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by jadkassem, May 3, 2022.

  1. JADKASSEM
    jadkassem Win User

    Windows Explorer crashing when adding, removing or renaming files and folders


    Hello,I have windows 11, windows explorer is lagging and crashing when I download a file or creating a folder or removing/ renaming file/folder, but when windows explorer is lagging I can open the browser or continue the work I was doing.What the problem here? and how I can solve it?

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    jadkassem, May 3, 2022
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  2. MIXA
    mixa Win User

    Microsoft Internet Explorer renamed to Windows Internet Explorer ?

    Windows Explorer crashing when adding, removing or renaming files and folders wie1.png


    Since version 7 of the world`s most popular web browser - Microsoft Internet Explorer was silently renamed to Windows Internet Explorer.Such a step from Microsoft is not a surprise since Internet Explorer is part of the Windows operation system for a long time.Obviously Microsoft corp. wants to state that Internet Explorer is already considered as a part of Windows and not as an external browser (remember the IE and WMP law issues last year!?).
     
    mixa, May 3, 2022
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  3. HARVY
    Harvy Win User
    Windows explorer crashing

    Hi,

    I am having the same problem as the OP in this thread.
    Windows Explorer crashes whenever I open my external HDD or thumb drive in explorer..

    I have tried the fixes listed in the above thread and I am getting the same error message as 'ktadie' (post 16). I think this is because I am running Windows 7 Professional. Windows explorer crashes when I open my 'Films' folder on my brand new 2tb external HDD. I have about 300 .avi files in this folder and some of the .avi files are several years old.

    In short I believe I need the same fix given by 'Wile E' (post 7) but updated for Windows 7 Professional.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Harvy, May 3, 2022
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  4. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows Explorer crashing when adding, removing or renaming files and folders

    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, May 3, 2022
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