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Win 11 - Take very long to create new folder

Anonymous
2024-10-09T16:33:59+00:00

When I choose to create New Folder it sometimes takes 10 to 20 seconds to create the folder so I can give it a name.
I see it is an old problem. 9 years later it is still a problem. Have Microsoft found a solution yet?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures

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  1. Gunasekar N 65,640 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-10-09T18:12:36+00:00

    Hello Pietpetoors,

    Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community and I'll be glad to assist you today.

    The issue could potentially be related to system files or the disk. Let's run a System File Checker (SFC) scan and a disk check (CHKDSK) to identify and fix any errors, which should help resolve the delay in creating new folders.

    Method 1.Run System File Checker Utility scan.

    1. Open the Command prompt (Admin) window and run the commands one by one.

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealthDISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealthDISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealthsfc /scannow

    Once the scan is complete, restart your computer and check if you're now able to create new folders on your drive without delay.

    2. If the issue persists, run a disk check scan on the drive.

    1. Open the Command prompt (Admin) window and run the command below.

    Chkdsk c: /f /r
    In this case, "C:" is the drive letter used as an example. Replace it with the drive letter where you are experiencing issues creating folders.

    If the drive is currently active, type "Y" when prompted to schedule the scan for the next system reboot.

    Let me know if you still need help.

    Best regards,

    Gunasekar N

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-10T06:36:50+00:00

    Thank you Gunasekar , Method 1 fixed. It found a corrupt file and fixed it when I ran sfc /scannow

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-10T06:07:26+00:00

    No it has been like this from new and it was the same with my previous laptop, a Dell.
    Previous Dell was i5 processor with SSD and 32Gb RAM, now have Asus with i9, SSD and 64Gig RAM.
    Both were rather fast computers and both have the same problem. Only thing they have in common is Win11

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-09T16:36:55+00:00

    Never a problem for me - folders create instantly. Can you think of something that happened to your computer, perhaps a recent change you might have made, that could be causing this?

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