Windows 10: Windows Explorer Keeps Crashing.

When I click on the file explorer icon in the quick bar all the icons on my desktop vanish and the same for my quick bar for a couple of seconds then it looks like it reboots file explorer but doesn't open the folder.If i get a folder open and i left or right click on a compressed file same happenesIf i try to select more than 1 folder or file in a folder the same happens.Ive tried a few suggestions like clearing file cache and options but its never done anything to help.

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File explorer keeps crashing in Win 10

Hello,

I did the steps you wrote. All the settings were as you suggested. The File Explorer keeps crashing.

 

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.

 

Explorer keeps crashing

Open a terminal by typing CMD in the search. than type or copy paste

sfc /scannow

This will take a bit of time

I noticed you are using Norton 360 antivirus. I suggest shutting down Norton and keep it off on a reboot see if the windows explorer stops crashing.