Windows 11 file explorer is slow and lag

Anonymous
2021-10-27T16:59:15+00:00

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Windows 11 file explorer is slow and lag. When using the up and down arrows it goes very slow compared to windows 10 which is super fast. It is also slow when opening folders as well as selecting either with the mouse or with shift + arrows.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-02-07T06:13:54+00:00

    Yes, I can say the same. F11 definitely makes the problem disappear. No lag at all. But, of course, it’s no solution. In any but fullscreen view some steps back into History are incredibly slow, especially if I change width of a column in Details View. I must wait almost 13 secs!

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-19T13:41:53+00:00

    I'm having the same issue. Using F11 to maximize the windows fixes it immediately.

    Does Microsoft read our comments at all? It is clearly a reproducible bug that's going on for months now without them even admitting it and giving us some idea if anything is going to be done about it.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-01T01:15:20+00:00

    I uninstalled the OneDrive app on Windows then the problem was fixed

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-12-07T19:02:27+00:00

    I'd love to know how this was done with Winaero as well, this issue is really annoying.

    Thanks

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-01-03T12:44:17+00:00

    Hello,

    Fresh Install an same problem.

    I can confirm joaocarlospp1997 fix work for me. No more lag and wait:

    "Download this reg file from the tutorial above: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/DEECBW11.zip

    • Once downloaded, extract its contents and double-click on Disable Explorer Command Bar.reg to merge it with your existing registry settings
    • Confirm the UAC warning prompt and click on ‘Ok’ to permit the merge"

    This is strange, i have 5 PC on W11 in my family and just on this one i have the problem and need this temp fix.

    THX joaocarlospp1997

    A little add:

    With this reg and the app startallback with explorer set to W10, all is fully available (but W10 style ribon)

    Just in case !

    Best regards.

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