Windows 10: Windows File Explorer keeps crashing when I interact with any files

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  1. Windows File Explorer keeps crashing when I interact with any files


    Windows File Explorer keeps crashing when I interact with any files (Ex. Pressing on a video, using the blue square thing to select some files, right-clicking a file) The cursor starts loading every time I do that and the only way out is by restarting Windows File Explorer using Task Manager. I can open files in the desktop but not the files which I have stored in folders (I can open folders within folders but not files) Anyone know how to fix it? Let me know. I assumed it could've been a Windows problem.

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    :)
     
    /u/phlavoured, Dec 12, 2020
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  2. Windows Explorer crashing due to large files

    thats wierd... iv never had a large file crash explorer before....


    and i have files ranging upto 80GB...
     
    slyfox2151, Dec 12, 2020
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  3. Gencijs Win User
    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.
     
    Gencijs, Dec 12, 2020
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  4. Jaune Bel Win User

    Windows File Explorer keeps crashing when I interact with any files

    Windows explorer (File explorer) Keeps crashing

    Hi,

    For us to know more about this issue, kindly answer the following questions:

    • Are you getting any error messages whenever the File Explorer crashes?
    • Are you experiencing other issues aside from this after the update?

    We suggest that you check on this article on
    How to perform a clean boot in Windows
    and try to open the Windows File Explorer again. If the issue still persists, you can check on this

    link
    and try the second method given by ThofikAhamad.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Jaune Bel, Dec 12, 2020
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