File Explorer: Why is mine freezing every time I open/save a file?

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CartmansPiehole

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• Mar 1, 2024

• #1

Every time I go to open a file from an app or save it, File Explorer freezes. Only after a minute or so, does it come back to life, and that I'm able to access it.

Why does this happen and does anyone know how to fix this? I've been going on for a couple of months and I just never bothered to fix it.

 

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System One

• OS

  Windows 11

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  PC/Desktop

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  Intel Core i7-5960x

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  Rampage V Extreme

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  64GB RAM

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  EVGA GTX 980 SC'd

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  N/A

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  ASUS 27" Monitor

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  1920x1080p

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  Samsung 960 Pro NVME 2TB (System Drive)
  Samsung QVO 8TB SSD (Data) - Installed on Feb 2024
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FreeBooter

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• Mar 1, 2024

• #2

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

 

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• OS

  Windows 11

  Computer type

  PC/Desktop

  Manufacturer/Model

  HP Pavilion

  CPU

  AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

  Motherboard

  Erica6

  Memory

  Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB

  Graphics Card(s)

  NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

  Sound Card

  Realtek ALC671

  Monitor(s) Displays

  Samsung SyncMaster U28E590

  Screen Resolution

  3840 x 2160

  Hard Drives

  SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1

Scannerman

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• Mar 1, 2024

• #3

If it happens intermittently there's a good chance that a program running in the background, like a virus scanner or malware protection may be causing this problem. Task Manager can give you a quick view of what's running in the background.

 

My Computer

System One

• OS

  WIN 11, WIN 10, WIN 8.1, WIN 7 U, WIN 7 PRO, WIN 7 HOME (32 Bit), LINUX MINT

  Computer type

  PC/Desktop

  Manufacturer/Model

  DIY, ASUS, and DELL

  CPU

  Intel i7 6900K and i9-7960X / AMD 3800X (8 core)

  Motherboard

  ASUS X99E-WS USB 3.1 and ASUS X299 SAGE

  Memory

  128 GB CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM (B DIE)

  Graphics Card(s)

  NVIDIA 1070 and RTX 3070

  Sound Card

  Crystal Sound (onboard)

  Monitor(s) Displays

  single Samsung 30" 4K and 8" aux monitor

  Screen Resolution

  4K and something equally attrocious. I'll be working on this.

  Hard Drives

  A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W
  
  Ports X, Y, and Z are reserved for USB access and removable drives.
  
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  LSI RAID 10 (WD Velociraptors) 1115.72 GB
  LSI RAID 10 (WD SSDS) 463.80 GB
  
  INTEL RAID 0 (KINGSTON HYPER X) System 447.14 GB
  INTEL RAID 1 TOSHIBA ENTERPRIZE class Data 2794.52 GB
  INTEL RAID 1 SEAGATE HYBRID 931.51 GB

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  SEVERAL. I prefer my Corsair Platinum HX1000i but I also like EVGA power supplies

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  ThermalTake Level 10 GT (among others)

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  Noctua is my favorite and I use it in my main. I also own various other coolers.

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  all kinds.

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  all kinds

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  360 mbps - 1 gbps (depending)

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  FIREFOX

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  KASPERSKY (no apologies)

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  Gave Dell touch screen with Windows 11 to daughter and got me an OTVOC. Being a PC builder I own many desktop PCs as well. I am a father of five providing PCs, laptops, and tablets for all my family, most of which I have modified, rebuilt, or simply built from scratch. I do not own a cell phone, never have, never will.

zinou

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• Mar 2, 2024

• #4

Hi,

Perform a clean boot and see if you face the same issue. If not, it means that there is a program or a service that's causing that issue.

 

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  Windows 10

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  Laptop

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