Delay when selecting file in Windows Explorer

Question

Hey

when I select a file in Windows Explorer it takes a bit of time for the information on the bottom to update. So when I try to click multiple files in a row, the blue indication of what file is selected lags behind. I've only noticed this recently, so maybe it has something to do with the KB4088776 update.

Answer 1

KB4088776 has been giving some users problems recently. Here are some things you can try before removing it to see if it ultimately resolves the problem:

Open Start, type: file explorer options

Hit Enter

Under the General tab, click in the Open File Explorer to then choose "This PC".

Try WinKey + E now. If it opens fine, then the problem is with Quick access cache, which can be cleared by deleting *.automaticDestinations-ms from the following directory, using Command Prompt.

%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations

Press Windows key + R

Type: %AppData%

Hit Enter

Then navigate to that folder.

Could be an issue with your display driver.

uninstall your display driver then restart

Boot to the Windows 10 desktop

Press Windows key + X

Click Device Manager

Expand Display adapters

Right click the current display adapter

Click Uninstall

Exit Device Manager

Restart

If you don't see any improvement;

Press Windows key + R

Type: appwiz.cpl

Hit Enter

Click View installed updates

If the following KBs are are installed, right click KB4088776 then click uninstall.

Restart then see if there any improvements.

Answer 2

Hey,

it's good to know it's because of the update and not something else. I've tried those already, but I guess I'll have to uninstall the update. Hope it gets fixed.

Answer 3

Hi,

Please check the following link

https://windowsreport.com/file-explorer-slow-wi...

Let me know if that helps.

Kind Regards,

Engr. Jamshed Muhammad