File Explorer not responding in Windows 10/11 - How to Fix explorer.exe crashing - 2024 Working

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  • How to fix File Explorer not responding, explorer.exe crashing and general freezing when browsing folders in Windows 10 or 11. This tutorial helps you make it work again! These are the different ways you can solve the freezes, crashes and file explorer not working issues with.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 302

  • @Alucard00769
    @Alucard00769 4 роки тому +52

    problem is explorer.exe crashes everytime I open a file or program. I can't do these steps because it resets almost immediately

    • @jade410
      @jade410 4 роки тому +7

      This is happening to mine too. Windows explorer just keeps restarting and I'm not sure why

    • @aryasarkar1579
      @aryasarkar1579 4 роки тому +1

      @@jade410 Me Too 😭

    • @yunike543
      @yunike543 4 роки тому

      @@aryasarkar1579 did u solve it?

    • @aryasarkar1579
      @aryasarkar1579 4 роки тому

      @@yunike543 No Bro.Do You Have Any Solution?

    • @yunike543
      @yunike543 4 роки тому +1

      @@aryasarkar1579 i think i found, uninstal your onedrive, it works for me...dont ask me why just do it

  • @21kielquint
    @21kielquint 4 роки тому +16

    I’ve been trying to fix this for 3 days now and i found this video and made my day - Thank You Soo Much 👌

  • @maxim_mazurok
    @maxim_mazurok 4 роки тому +21

    Uninstalling OneDrive solved the issue when explorer would freeze and restart every time. If you can't uninstall OneDrive - just reboot, the issue will be gone, but it'll come back eventually.

    • @gaelickusgamer163
      @gaelickusgamer163 3 роки тому +1

      OMG THANK YOU. i was worried because nothing was working but your comment save me :D

    • @gaelickusgamer163
      @gaelickusgamer163 3 роки тому +1

      @nglMax There are a lot of solutions, but this worked for me

    • @NewGuy478
      @NewGuy478 2 роки тому +1

      This is what i needed

    • @miehunterwild
      @miehunterwild 5 місяців тому +1

      this work for me...i follow 3 step at this video not solve my problem

  • @chikudon1
    @chikudon1 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you.
    I had this issue for long time and I reboot every time to restore the system. Now, the problem is fixed and no more frustration.
    Thank you again.

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому

      That'is awesome! ;)

  • @thisisamazing3825
    @thisisamazing3825 Рік тому +4

    This seems to have sorted the issue immediately here. Thank You! I hope it stays fixed ...will let you know

  • @kicapanmanis1060
    @kicapanmanis1060 Рік тому +1

    Doing your steps solved my issue of accessing one specific folder with a lot of huge files that suddenly had problems. Thank you so much!!!

  • @originalname02
    @originalname02 Рік тому +2

    This has been happening for me for almost a week, and this works super well!

  • @johnastrab1401
    @johnastrab1401 Рік тому +1

    I watched 5 videos on this problem and yours was the only one that worked. THANKS!

  • @SSZT2109
    @SSZT2109 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks a lot, man! I was struggling to open my file explorer and the second method did help, but I seem to still get it crashes when I try to open a specific file. However, I managed to solve that by making a copy of that file and deleting the old one. Now, my file explorer is working again.

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому

      Great!

    • @nlzhf4111
      @nlzhf4111 Рік тому

      Tq for explanation and i use ur method and it work for me too.

  • @mr.average7893
    @mr.average7893 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks sir, my explorer was glitching and not allowing me to click anything but it worked, may God bless you.

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  3 роки тому

      Glad it worked!

  • @Sofiaisabel123
    @Sofiaisabel123 3 роки тому +1

    tysm this worked like a charm i had a mental breakdown trying to find a video like this throughout the internet. This just confirms that it works. thanks.

  • @Janko2000
    @Janko2000 2 місяці тому +1

    LOL, wasted the last 2 hours trying every other video on UA-cam and yours finally fixed the issue. 1,000,000 Thanks :)

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 місяці тому

      You are welcome!

  • @moviesztamil5102
    @moviesztamil5102 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks I even tried reinstalling windows 10. You saved my life

  • @chintanpatel6911
    @chintanpatel6911 4 роки тому +1

    absolutely brilliant...the method was so simple and it worked....i referred to extremely complicated solutions on microsoft community's website, but nothing worked...one more time simplicity proved to be smarter...thank you very much for the enlightening video...

  • @5iwot5
    @5iwot5 Рік тому

    Thank man! Changing "open file explorer to" to "this pc" fixed my file explorer crashing and restarting when opening "this pc". Doesn't anymore now.

  • @aphilasgaim1237
    @aphilasgaim1237 3 роки тому +1

    Bro I love you thanks I have Been praying for like 10 min thanks you are the best you have earned a follow

  • @user-mt7uc3rw6s
    @user-mt7uc3rw6s 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much!! Ive encountered a bug while dragging apps on my windows 11 laptop resulting in drag button not working and this fixed my problem! :)

  • @joseluisgonzalez66
    @joseluisgonzalez66 3 роки тому +1

    miraculously it worked for now, i couldnt even get into explorer options, i just reseted my cpu like 10x trying to find a fix, i was trying to move files from an sd card to another and it would freeze on me, when i would move my cursor along the taskbar it wouldnt highlight the software or anything, also when i would right click some of the context menu would vanish too, so damn weird.....

  • @thomasdelvin3683
    @thomasdelvin3683 29 днів тому

    try this..instead of clicking on the folder icon, hold down the windows key and the letter E on your keyboard, this works better than using the icon folder to run explorer.. things run faster with less freezing

  • @ATECS
    @ATECS 3 роки тому +1

    thanks the 2nd method worked becouse when i select files it crashes but now notmore

  • @mikepanay6280
    @mikepanay6280 3 місяці тому

    Thank You Brother. You solution still works even now on Windows 11

  • @tonyrob86
    @tonyrob86 Рік тому

    The very last part worked for me on the preview and details pane.Thanks

  • @gabriellealvazquez6208
    @gabriellealvazquez6208 2 роки тому +1

    Hopefully that will work... not sure because I have done some of this previously. This is driving me CRAZYYYYYY I am about to get a MAC if windows keep being so bad

  • @estherj.boucher5466
    @estherj.boucher5466 2 роки тому +1

    It perfectly works now. You are genius!

  • @nirod1281
    @nirod1281 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you, this worked after doing so many fixes

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  4 роки тому +1

      Glad it did!

    • @brettcoup4756
      @brettcoup4756 4 роки тому

      Lucky mine refreshes so fast I can even type

  • @ausama95
    @ausama95 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks a lot! this fixed the problem I had for months.

  • @theboss8328
    @theboss8328 3 роки тому +2

    Ty lysm bro ima allways support u now ty soo much

  • @saulhaigh5170
    @saulhaigh5170 3 роки тому +1

    The second step fixed it for me, thank you!

  • @unais8105
    @unais8105 3 роки тому +1

    i have been trying to fix this a lot of time now it fixed thanks bro very much

  • @PanCanCook
    @PanCanCook 2 роки тому +1

    I watched a total of 6 tutorials and none worked until now! I thank you from the bottom of my heart :))

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому

      That is quite awesome!

  • @aderiski5544
    @aderiski5544 Рік тому

    I've been frustating why my explorer not responding when I click This PC and affect everything in my computer.. thanks for the tutorial you're the best

  • @chrissherlock7665
    @chrissherlock7665 4 роки тому +2

    Worked for me! Many thanks!

  • @profaker2145
    @profaker2145 2 роки тому +1

    Ah None of them work tbh it's not saying anything on the task manager it's just loading and loading and it won't stop loading and I can't open other folder

  • @fretfrontier
    @fretfrontier Рік тому

    You are wonderful! How did you figure all this out? Thank you for this video. On my pc it was the 'view/detail pane' I unchecked it and, and life has returned to normal. Thank you, thank you... thank you 🤩

  • @cman7113
    @cman7113 3 роки тому +1

    I tried this, and when I clicked ‘end process’ my whole screen went black and now I can’t do anything

    • @retr0.1337
      @retr0.1337 3 роки тому +1

      You have to press ctrl + alt + del then open task manager and after u go for files and start new... You type explorer in and then just press ok

  • @andreibarroga3206
    @andreibarroga3206 4 роки тому +2

    I just needed to restart my pc but thabks for the fixes!

  • @YetanotherAccount-fw8mw
    @YetanotherAccount-fw8mw Місяць тому

    Turns out it was the pane all along.. thanks for the help

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  Місяць тому

      Glad it helped!

  • @jorgereyes1358
    @jorgereyes1358 2 роки тому

    Thank you. This fixed the problem of my computer.

  • @carlosrobledo6714
    @carlosrobledo6714 2 роки тому +1

    ok i did this but when im on chrome and a download window opens up it again goes fully white for a minute, any ideas?

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому

      Begin with trying another browser, like Firefox is better I think.

  • @iretihope22
    @iretihope22 Місяць тому

    yay thank you so much I couldn't even access my documents but thanks to you its resolved!!!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  Місяць тому

      Glad it helped!

  • @taz2008
    @taz2008 3 роки тому +1

    Help me, My file explorer doesn't work after i open any type of executable programs ( Except for files ). I tried every method but it still doesn't work, Is this a system error or instability?
    Edit : I fixed it using task manager and opening another program such as explorer... But i have another problem, When i login it shows me a black screen... How do i fix this? ( I am on mobile rn ).

  • @SepiaMN
    @SepiaMN 3 роки тому

    My issue was when I clicked open folder on chrome or in visual code, and I created new folder it’d freeze up. If you have this issue follow the file explorer options section.

  • @DeanNutz
    @DeanNutz Рік тому

    My explorer on the task bar won't open but if I hover over it I can see a small window.
    It just won't open

  • @OmegionYT
    @OmegionYT 2 роки тому

    it works for now, once i restart file explorer, it keeps crashing and restarting, so it has a further issue.

  • @eshepard14
    @eshepard14 5 місяців тому

    None of these worked, but I found the solution for me.
    Open File Explorer -> click view -> details pane
    Something about the preview pane causes the crash.

  • @armytaascellya
    @armytaascellya Рік тому

    I should've come here sooner! Instead, I follow from the community page on microsoft with sfc /scannow and dism whatever. THANK YOU

  • @BladeDuck
    @BladeDuck 3 роки тому +1

    i need help. my file explorer is not working when i try to move a file or extract a file pls help me

  • @Jakiyyyyy
    @Jakiyyyyy 2 роки тому

    Still not working. I don't know why it's still freeze and then not responding when opening any folders.

  • @megapeebs2631
    @megapeebs2631 Рік тому

    Great video but I can't open the explorer options because when I hover over the taskbar it doesn't work at all

  • @TeatroMusical
    @TeatroMusical 3 роки тому

    Thank you. It help my issue with windows explorer

  • @sxlrs8153
    @sxlrs8153 3 роки тому +1

    It didnt solve my problem. I dont know but whenever i touch something in the explorer the blue ring epairs and i cant press anything only letting me to close it. How can i fix that?

    • @rutik42
      @rutik42 3 роки тому

      Did you fixed it? If yes how?

  • @errorsan9
    @errorsan9 3 роки тому +1

    thank you so much!! i was so frustrated at this point lol

  • @papatos7214
    @papatos7214 3 роки тому

    thanks man! the file explorer option works for me

  • @westnug3191
    @westnug3191 2 роки тому

    switching from quick access to pc fixed it for me

  • @aceburn4880
    @aceburn4880 2 роки тому +1

    Tysm dude. Saved my Time

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому

      No problem 👍

  • @Jezuya
    @Jezuya 4 роки тому

    My computer not full screen desktop bro. Your video is working but restart my PC issue is back :(

  • @SebastianGarcia-go4tx
    @SebastianGarcia-go4tx 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this video !!!!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому

      You are so welcome!

  • @bluegill5802
    @bluegill5802 2 роки тому +1

    It worked thanks!!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому

      Glad it helped

  • @robthom09
    @robthom09 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks,.. Mine seems to be working OK now. I think it was the Quick Access, and the preview panel. I see a lot of people with this problem, but when I look on the MS support, often they suggest reinstalling windows etc.. I am wondering if this was due to one of the updates. I had this problem appear on 2 different computers.

  • @chungo72
    @chungo72 3 роки тому

    My problem is that it crashes as soon as it crashed. Any fixes for this problem?

  • @3xcessive
    @3xcessive 3 роки тому

    If anything says Very high restart it, that's what I did and mines is back

  • @tysongutierrez9667
    @tysongutierrez9667 Рік тому

    I did this and it went to running but instantly went back to not running. Any idea on how to fix?

  • @caseyhuguez7133
    @caseyhuguez7133 2 роки тому

    This video came in clutch
    Thank you!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  2 роки тому

      Happy to help!

  • @kevinmorales2599
    @kevinmorales2599 2 роки тому

    2nd option worked for me! thanks man! I thought my laptop got viruses! may I know what causes this? thanks again! :)

  • @thefernofrommarsgaming4204
    @thefernofrommarsgaming4204 2 роки тому

    Wouldn't expect gmodism to be text support

  • @TheAggie1973
    @TheAggie1973 3 роки тому

    thank you so much. your advice fixed my problem.

  • @stephennoronha2096
    @stephennoronha2096 3 роки тому

    Thank You So Much. God Bless You. This has been very very very helpful and stress relieving

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  3 роки тому

      You are so welcome!

  • @whitemoon2146
    @whitemoon2146 4 місяці тому

    Hi I'm using windows 11, my file manager is not even opening, when i click file explorer whole screen going blank and again it is in home page. What to do for this issue

  • @IanSebryk
    @IanSebryk 5 місяців тому

    nope. i had to disable several services to stabilize Explorer. at its worst, it took 15mins to open a window. now it opens immediately. as it should.

  • @iarteh488
    @iarteh488 3 роки тому

    whenever i try to open something in the file explorer it just loads forever and never actually open what i wanted to open in the file explorer

    • @colomakevinsangeban2521
      @colomakevinsangeban2521 3 роки тому

      same i want to fix it too

    • @iarteh488
      @iarteh488 3 роки тому

      @@colomakevinsangeban2521 i fixed the problem. Try installing an app from the microsoft store called " Files - Preview" it is a file explorer but better in a way and after that my other file explorer started working too

  • @immortalgamer69
    @immortalgamer69 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much, it fixed my all problems.

  • @fitrisyyn
    @fitrisyyn Рік тому

    thanks god, it works when i tried second options. thank you for your explaining, but may i know what is the caused of the problem ? is it affected because of memory or anything ? please let me know . anw thank you so much, bless you xoxo

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  Рік тому

      It's mostly windows bugs, turn off preview in explorer and it should happen less often.

  • @SoftStoneXD
    @SoftStoneXD Рік тому

    I have this problem with file explorer app when I right click any file there it hangs

  • @victorlim711
    @victorlim711 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much its worked!

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  3 роки тому

      Glad it helped!

  • @tsunarun
    @tsunarun 3 роки тому

    Thanks a lot for these tips, it works fine :)

  • @SoniKwolf1498
    @SoniKwolf1498 2 роки тому

    This happened to me for the very first time when I plugged in a camera that was at full memory capacity. Would this cause file explorer to crash or what other problems would cause this problem?

  • @Adam-vz8np
    @Adam-vz8np 3 роки тому

    My explorer still crashes. It crashes as soon as I open it :(

  • @kyler1487
    @kyler1487 3 роки тому

    When I try open option it says windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the sppropiot permission to access them

  • @anonimouspv
    @anonimouspv Рік тому

    thank you so much bro, appreciate you, you helped me so much

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  Рік тому +1

      Glad I could help

  • @Light12343
    @Light12343 Рік тому

    None help my search won’t work my windows key won’t open my wifi won’t open my sound won’t open my apps work so I don’t know what to do

  • @DTWfan_71
    @DTWfan_71 4 місяці тому

    wow! its working all tutorial tips doesnt work after that its worked :)

    • @GMODISM
      @GMODISM  4 місяці тому

      Glad to hear that!

  • @greasyweesie36
    @greasyweesie36 2 роки тому

    I've tried everything and it's to the point where it starts to lock up my computer when I open it or especially when I right click on any file

  • @askfaaz
    @askfaaz 4 роки тому

    worked for me - excellent ! many thanks !!!

  • @shynn2865
    @shynn2865 3 роки тому

    Wheeler i open Explorer option an error message : You don’t have the permission

  • @rokopolovic6921
    @rokopolovic6921 3 роки тому

    I cannot right click on .zip folder in downloads and i cannot watch yt videos after this issue start happening

  • @shadowbeneaththecrown9993
    @shadowbeneaththecrown9993 3 роки тому

    did nothing still crashes and cant use my 2nd hard drive ???

  • @davidfernandez8913
    @davidfernandez8913 3 роки тому

    it stops responding when I right click and I try to rename a folder its so stupid I've tried your steps it doesn't seem to work .

  • @eggerandjoelroblox225
    @eggerandjoelroblox225 4 роки тому

    This not help :( I removed by file explorer in task bar now I can’t get it back I don’t know. What to do :(

  • @TheUnaBoomer
    @TheUnaBoomer 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much! I was about to have to do a system restore.

  • @rvbgowtham
    @rvbgowtham 3 роки тому

    When i type explorer.exe in run new task windows shows
    "windows cannot find explorer.exe,make sure you typed the name correctly,and then try"
    Plz help me how to come out of it....

  • @philopateermoheb7162
    @philopateermoheb7162 2 роки тому

    I doesn’t work for me
    When I create new task nothing created

  • @kyneistic
    @kyneistic Рік тому

    it worked thank you so much

  • @mudamudamudamuda8821
    @mudamudamudamuda8821 3 роки тому

    none of these work help if i right click any files it will stuck on loading cursor help pls help

  • @beholdone1
    @beholdone1 4 роки тому

    excellent ! many thanks ! worked for me

  • @Tilleh
    @Tilleh 3 роки тому

    This fixed my issue but every time i restart my pc it comes back :(

  • @CarlosClairouin
    @CarlosClairouin Рік тому

    Solved my problem i was searching for a year

  • @crimcreminactive4316
    @crimcreminactive4316 3 роки тому +1

    Epic! I owe you one buddy ✌️

  • @foxyboxi9028
    @foxyboxi9028 3 роки тому

    Mine freezes when I ever right-click anywhere on Desktop or file explorer.

    • @BSoloe
      @BSoloe 2 роки тому

      Did you find a fix to this?

  • @0_noah_076
    @0_noah_076 3 роки тому +1

    works thx mate :D

  • @nat-bx9ki
    @nat-bx9ki 3 роки тому

    hey bro can you do that when you right click something on file explorer it takes FOREVER TO LOAD i have been waiting since 10 minutes and still has not loaded

    • @bushybrows5756
      @bushybrows5756 3 роки тому

      Yes, I'm facing the same issue right now.