Open This PC or any folder
click on the three dots in the toolbar and then click Options
Under the General tab of Folder Options, click the Restore Defaults button.
switch to the View tab > Restore Defaults button to reset File Explorer view settings to default.
click on the Search tab to see the search settings. Once again, click on the Restore Defaults button to restore search settings to default settings > Apply.
Some third-party software or drivers can interfere with the functioning of File Explorer. Try disabling or uninstalling any third-party software that affects your file management or modifies system behavior. So, go for a Clean Boot.