Windows 10: Windows Explorer, File Download Access to Folders Intermittent Hang-up Problem

Hi


This is really a Win 7 thru 10 Windows Explorer download window, Explorer look alike problem. The problem:

1. Accessing a file in Explorer or the windows popup for downloads hangs up. I get the Working icon forever. Can't get out of it.

2. Sometimes rebooting fixes it; sometimes it fixes itself, but not always.

3. Improv fixes: I suspect that I may have too many files in a folder? I create another folder to access files, leaving a minimum number of files in 'Documents' let's say. Have done that over the past 7 years as a partial/sometimes fix. This also occurs when downloading from websites. Windows remembers the last folder and I can't access it, or I go to the problem folder and the popup window hangs up.

4. Now I think if I just change the name that will be a fix, but have done it only once. What I mean is if ex. folder Folder hangs up, I rename Folder to FolderFx1. Now my popup download window cannot find Folder and I am free to go to FolderFx1. This saves me the trouble of creating a new folder and transferring files to that. But this problem often occurs in Windows Explorer itself, just to make sure you see the problem.


OK, What's Up Here?


Is Rename the best solution? Do later versions of Explorer have problems with folders with lots of files in them? I have a lot more folders/files on my computer due to work than in the past 1985-2013. Explorer added all that Library stuff, Quick Access, etc. Is this problem rare, just my curse? Is it possible I am being hacked? I thought maybe it was a hardware problem or some IRQ something or other in the past, but this same annoyance is on my newer computers too. Is there a quick registry fix? If so, where to go it regedit? Is it a broken link of some sort?


Thanks for any help MS Insider folks,


Perplexed Me

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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.

 

Windows Explorer crashes and thumbnails problem

Hi, I hope you can help me.
Windows Explorer is no longer showing thumbnails on files played by Windows Media Player. I've run cmd and regsvr32 shmedia.dll and regsvr32 shimgvw.dll. That seemed to solve the problem...but it created a different one. Now when I try to open a folder on an external hard drive it crashes. I read in an old 2008 post it was an avi file causing the problem and suggested the run cmd regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll. That solved the opening problem but recreated the thumbnail problem. Any help to achieve both functions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

?? How do I PW protect Folders in windows

hmmm?
Sharing files and folders overview You can share the files and folders stored on your computer, on a network, and on the Web. The method you choose depends on whom you want to share files with, and what computer they will use to access the files.

When you share files or folders, they are not as protected as they are when you do not share them. People with access to your computer or your network might be able to read, copy, or change files that are in a shared folder. You should always be aware that the files and folders that you share are available to other people and be sure to monitor your shared files and folders on a regular basis.

Important

If your computer is not joined to a domain, you can use the Network Setup Wizard to automatically turn file and printer sharing on or off. To start the Network Setup Wizard, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
If you both use the same computer

You can put the files you want to share in the Shared Documents folder. Files stored in the Shared Documents folder or its subfolders are always available to other users on your computer.

Step-by-step procedure
Note

If you are connected to a network domain, the Shared Documents, Shared Pictures, and Shared Music folders are not available.
If both computers are on the same network

You can share a folder or drive on your computer with others on the network. You can also control whether the files in the shared folder can be modified by other users.

If your computer is connected to a network domain, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure
If your computer is connected to a workgroup, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure
Note

If you are connected to a network domain, you will need to set the Access control for the folder or drive after sharing it. For more information, go to To set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions.
If you want to share your files online

You can publish pictures and documents on the Web using the Web Publishing Wizard. The files will be stored in a private, online folder that you manage.

Step-by-step procedure

If you don't want others to access your files

You can prevent other users from accessing your folders and the files they contain. When your computer is connected to a domain, this is called setting permissions for your file or folder. When your computer is connected to a workgroup, this is called making your folders private.

If your computer is connected to a network domain, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure
If your computer is connected to a workgroup, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure

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