Explorer hangup in downloads folder when browsing

William654 · May 12, 2024

This problem exists for years and no updates solve it. How to fix this problem ?

Tester · May 12, 2024

It hangs because Windows Defender always scans that folder after a fresh restart, when accassing it the first time. Times after that it should be faster.
Keeping the folder more empty and without exe files etc will speed it upgain.
Onces files are scanned and check in download folder, you can move the files to other foldes, and those folder, you migh want to exclude from the windows defender scans.

FreeBooter · May 12, 2024

This guide focuses on how you can fix Windows File Explorer not responding on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating systems.

Rollback_Jockey · May 13, 2024

William654 said:
This problem exists for years and no updates solve it. How to fix this problem ?

Have you checked for disk structure error's?

William654 · May 13, 2024

Thanks guys.

I had to disable showing thumbnails and show only icons to be able to open the folder

FreeBooter · May 13, 2024

William654 said:
Thanks guys.

I had to disable showing thumbnails and show only icons to be able to open the folder

That could mean corrupted thumbnail on one of the media files.

Rollback_Jockey · May 13, 2024

William654 said:
Thanks guys.

I had to disable showing thumbnails and show only icons to be able to open the folder

You shouldn't have to do that unless you're running a really useless processor and little memory.

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