Windows 10: Windows file explorer crashes my computer (Surface Pro 2), windows 10

Two days ago, my computer started crashing. After a couple of iterations, I realized it was happening if I opened File Explorer. Going online, I did the suggested fixes and it seemed to work again. Today, it is broken yet one more time. None of the fixes work now.


I have changed Explorer settings to launch each window in a separate process

I have run the command prompt (admin) and used: netsh winsock reset

I have cleared file explorer history

I have run the comand prompt (admin) and used: sfc /scannow

I am in the process of running chkdsk /r (But it requires me to do it at reboot, so I'll report as soon as it comes back up)


HELP!!!

:)

 

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 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.

 

Some files listed in Windows Explorer are blue font

I seem to have run out of room on a Windows XP Pro system. I tried to defrag but don't have but 7% room available. I looked in Windows Explorer to try to find some huge files that might be corrupt and I see a few that are listed in blue. What does that mean? I have not compressed anything on purpose. Thanks