All files very slow to open from file explorer or desktop

I have the exact same problem on my W11 pro.

Maybe this can help in Microsoft's attempt to fix this: If I move all my desktop icons from c:\Users[username]\OneDrive\Desktop\ to c:\Users\Public\Desktop\ the lack is gone.

(of course this is only a temporary work around, because I want my desktop to be mirrored into OneDrive, and do not want to share them with other users)

/John

Edit: Well, an investigation of the event log (Windows>System) helped in my case. The search revealed an error that turns up every time just after the 30 second wait, right before the delayed document or application opens: Server {1454BEE1-blablabla} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout.

I then searched the Registry Editor for that value. And YES! It belongs to iCloud Photos. I opened iCloud and reinserted how it should sync my photos – and now the lack is gone!

Hi and thanks for reaching out. My name is Bernard a Windows fan like you. I'll be happy to help you out today.

I understand the issue you have, there is nothing to worry I am here to help,seems that there is a misconfiguration in Windows Explorer, kindly do the following steps to reconfigure it.

Clear cache of File explorer

-Open Run Command ( Press Windows key + R)

-Copy, paste then click ok the file path below:

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations

Delete everything inside the AutomaticDestinations folder

-Restart PC and check

Method 2. Do clean boot:

A “clean boot” starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs so that you can determine whether a background program is interfering with your game or program.

• In the search box on the taskbar, type msconfig and select System Configuration from the results.
• On the Services tab of System Configuration, select Hide all Microsoft services, and then select Disable all.
• On the Startup tab of System Configuration, select Open Task Manager.
• Under Startup in Task Manager, for each startup item, select the item and then select Disable.
• Close Task Manager.
• On the Startup tab of System Configuration, select OK. When you restart the computer, it's in a clean boot environment.

Troubleshooting reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-t...

Let me know how it goes and I hope that helps.

Bernard

Hi, thank you so much for the detailed reply, since the issue happens due to your internet, I suggest that we reset the internet settings first, by following the steps below:

First what we will do is enable WWAN and WLAN services, these services are essential to run the Wireless and wired connection perfectly.

• Open Services (Press Windows key + R then type in services.msc then click OK)

-Look for WLAN Autoconfig and WWAN Autoconfig> Right-Click Properties and set it to automatic (If it's already set to automatic, right-click then click stop then start it again)

-Restart the PC and check

If the issue persists, run the following command in Command Prompt (Admin). Follow the steps below to do so.

These sets of commands will reset the internet connection and re-calibrate the internet settings you have.

Press Windows Key + X.

Click on the Command prompt (Admin).

Type the following commands, and hit Enter after each command:

netsh int tcp set heuristics disabled

netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled

netsh int tcp set global rss=enabled

netsh winsock reset

netsh int ip reset

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

ipconfig /flushdns

If the same issue follows the methods below:

Method 1. Do clean boot:

A “clean boot” starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs so that you can determine whether a background program is interfering with your game or program.

• In the search box on the taskbar, type msconfig and select System Configuration from the results.
• On the Services tab of System Configuration, select Hide all Microsoft services, and then select Disable all.
• On the Startup tab of System Configuration, select Open Task Manager.
• Under Startup in Task Manager, for each startup item, select the item and then select Disable.
• Close Task Manager.
• On the Startup tab of System Configuration, select OK. When you restart the computer, it's in a clean boot environment.

Troubleshooting reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-t...

Thanks Bernard. Clearing the cache didn't seem to do anything, but clean boot does seem to have improved the situation slightly. Word files now open instantly, but pdfs still take ages. trying to open a word file while waiting for a pdf to load doesn't work - the pdf loading 'blocks' word from loading.

Any thoughts on that peculiarity?

Thanks again.

Hi TW2003,

You may run a ProcMon trace, repro the issue and analyze the log.

If you need more assistance, you may zip the PML log file (all events), and upload/share it on OneDrive.