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windows 10 my file explorer is not responding.
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*Original title: windows 10 file explorer not responding*
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Open Start, type: file explorer options
Hit Enter
Select the General tab
Click Restore defaults
Could be an issue with your display driver.
uninstall your display driver then restart
Press Windows key + X
Click Device Manager
Expand Display adapters
Right click the current display adapter
Click Uninstall
Exit Device Manager
Restart
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I'm Greg, a volunteer installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.
Right click Start button to open Task Manager.
On Processes tab, scroll down to Windows Explorer under Windows Processes. Highlight, then click Restart button at bottom.
If this isnt' enough go over this checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get done: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...
But remember that Factory or Upgrade installs are inferior installs which most enthusiasts won't even run because they'd expect endless issues. Consider doing the Clean Install in this link which compiles the best possible install that will stay that way as long as you stick with the tools and methods given: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...
There is also an automated Refresh that reinstalls WIndows while shedding corrupting factory bloatware, saves your files, but doesn't clear the drive to get it cleanest: https://www.howtogeek.com/265054/how-to-easily-...
I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.
I am looking for a fix to the file explorer instability. It hangs, shuts itself down, and sometimes I have to reboot. I was trying one of the recommended solutions given in this feed. One of the suggestions was to uninstall your display driver then restart your computer. I was saying I only have ONE display driver and if I turn it off, what will I see after I reboot. None of the solutions I have seen so far are fixing my problem. I am not a fan of windows 10 because it has too many issues.
I just need a solution that will work for me. I have gone to control panel and worked on the settings for file explorer as recommended in one of the posts in this feed. I would be ever grateful to have some help that will result in file explorer being stable. I am trying to back up my data to an external drive and after every 10-15 copies, file explorer gets "confused" and hangs. Sometimes it shuts itself down, other times it hangs and the only resolution I have found is to hard boot the machine. I cannot safely shut down the computer and that bothers me. Plus, I don't know if I have lost data.
I have many pictures, videos, and other graphics; plus machine embroidery designs which are just another type of graphic (I think).
I you have a recommendation, or better yet, a real solution rather than folks having to guess to get the module fixed. I do appreciate the recommendations from the others but for my machine none of that has worked.
Confused. What response are you looking for?
Tried both those options and still not responding.
