Windows 10: Windows File Explorer Freezes after opening sub folders

I am posting this as a Solution, not a question. I have not seen this solution posted anywhere, so I wanted to get it out there for others to try. If you have issues with File Explorer freezing up when you drill down into sub-folders, try opening 'File Explorer Options' you'll need to Search for this option in a Settings window. On the General tab, near the bottom, there is an option to 'Clear File Explorer History'. For me, when I selected to clear the history, my issues with File Explorer freezing stopped happening. This was after I tried so many other solutions posted out there that were

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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

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Not able to open sub-folders from navigation pane in File explorer.

Hi,



Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We will assist you in resolving the issue.



Before assisting further, I would like to ask you few questions:

• Under which drive are you not able to view the sub folders?
• Are you not able to expand the options from navigation pane of the File explorer?

This seems to be a temporary issue. Sometimes disabling and enabling some of the options will fix the issue.



Follow the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

• Open File explorer by pressing Windows key + E keys on the keyboard.
• Click on View tab located at the top of the window.
• Click on Navigation pane and uncheck Navigation pane option.
• Close the window, follow the above steps from a to
  c, only this time check the option Navigation pane and check if the changes are effective.

Write back to us for further assistance, we will be happy to assist.



Thank you.

 

File Explorer opens new window for each sub-level folder

Hi Camelia,

In File Explorer, folders either open in a new window or in the same window depending on which setting is enabled in Folder Options. To resolve your concern, follow the steps below:

• Open File Explorer.
• Click on File, and then Change folder and search options.
• Under Browse folders, click on Open each folder in the same window.
• Click Apply to save changes, and then OK.
  
  
  
  

Let us how else we can help.