Windows 10: Windows file explorer opening many windows when opening from sleep.

Discus and support Windows file explorer opening many windows when opening from sleep. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Every time I let my Windows 11 computer sleep, either by closing the lid or leaving it idle, file explorer opens around 30 tabs when I log back in,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Hayden B., Aug 30, 2023.

  1. HAYDEN B.
    Hayden B. Win User

    Windows file explorer opening many windows when opening from sleep.


    Every time I let my Windows 11 computer sleep, either by closing the lid or leaving it idle, file explorer opens around 30 tabs when I log back in, even if the app wasn't open when I put the computer to sleep. It's not a big deal because I can easily close them all, but it is a little annoying and it uses up extra memory on startup. I have not seen anyone else having this problem with Windows 11, and it seems to have persisted through multiple Windows updates now. Does anyone know if there is some setting I need to change to prevent file explorer from opening so many windows on startup? I have

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    Hayden B., Aug 30, 2023
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    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.
     
    Ahhzz, Aug 30, 2023
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  3. ZERO ICE
    Zero Ice Win User
    Windows Explorer crashes whenever I open my external HDD or thumb drive in explorer..

    Windows Explorer crashes whenever I open my external HDD or thumb drive in explorer..

    So, I open up My Computer, open my F Drive and boom: "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and must close". It is really annoying! I am fine everywhere else in explorer, but something just screws up when I try the external HDD (USB) or my thumb drive.

    Can anyone help?
     
    Zero Ice, Aug 30, 2023
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  4. FLOWERTOP
    flowertop Win User

    Windows file explorer opening many windows when opening from sleep.

    Windows Explorer

    I have Windows 7. Every time I try to open up my external HD the Windows Explorer quits working. I researched a little at this forum and "Wile E" had said

    It's AVI files causing the problem. It happens when explorer tries to preview them. You can shut off previewing, and it goes away.

    Open a run box, and type this:

    regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll

    It will prevent Explorer from trying to preview video files.

    The post was 5 years old. Does anyone know what command I would give to to shut off previewing? Thankyou
     
    flowertop, Aug 30, 2023
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