File explorer not responding in Windows 11. It opens up but becomes unresponsive when you click anywhere.

Anonymous
2024-01-20T21:46:04+00:00

I tried every solution available on the internet to make file explorer responsive. However, it is not working. I open up file explorer, it opens. Now, when I click any folder or any icon or try to do search, it becomes unresponsive. I have spent days trying to fix this and I am very frustrated with this. Can any Samaritan

help me with this?

Kind Regards,

Sajan

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T16:47:33+00:00

    I also am having this problem. I have done all the suggestions on your post. I have also reinstalled windows 11. Nothing has worked. I desperately need to get this fixed. Can anyone please help?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-19T01:25:28+00:00

    Thank you persephione.

    These steps and the video was perfect. I did exactly as they said and now my explorer is working again.

    I tried the steps suggested by the DYARIBARHAM but they did not work for me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-10T20:37:23+00:00

    It refuses to search any folder. And I am a hoarder so my folders go back a long time so I'm reluctant to delete any of them.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-06T02:22:13+00:00

    What if you just delete the folder itself

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-11-01T05:15:39+00:00

    I've tried everything listed in this thread but mine is still acting up :(

    EDIT: I actually did find a solution for my problem the other night. Mine turned out to be related to Windows Search / Indexing getting stuck. The thread where I found my solution is here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-windows-search-indexing-stops/391cc301-c416-4e1f-82dc-67e0a6766f96
    But the specific comment that did it for me was the one A. User listed (more specifically, their second set of instructions), those being:

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps

    1. Press Windows key + R.
    2. Type Services.msc In the search box.
    3. Select Windows Search
    4. Restart the services and set the service as Automatic

    If the issue persist try performing Rebuilding Index again.

    To rebuild the index follow the steps below:

    1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
    2. Open Indexing Options in the Control Panel.
    3. Select the Advanced button in the Indexing Options window.
    4. Select Rebuild in the Troubleshooting section of the Advanced Options window.
    5. Select OK when it asks if you’re sure you want to re-build the search index.

    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

    Hopefully this will help someone else too!

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