Windows Explorer freezes/Not responding while selecting Folders Windows 11

Vishnu 16 Reputation points
2022-05-13T06:53:46.727+00:00

While selecting any folder to perform any action on the folder the Windows explorer freezes and some time does not respond and takes time to show up the menu.

any help to resolve the issue would be appreciated.

OS: Windows 11 21H2 Build 22000.657

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  1. S.Sengupta 24,871 Reputation points MVP
    2022-05-14T13:32:36.477+00:00

  2. S.Sengupta 24,871 Reputation points MVP
    2022-05-16T11:08:05.25+00:00

    Do you experience the same in Safe boot or Clean Boot state?


  3. S.Sengupta 24,871 Reputation points MVP
    2022-05-16T11:19:41.907+00:00

    If nothing can fix the issue:

    Recovery options in Windows

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  4. Limitless Technology 39,931 Reputation points
    2022-05-17T15:27:45.663+00:00

    Hello

    Thank you for your question and reaching out.
    I can understand you are having some issues related to Windows Explorer Freezes.

    It can be happened for several reasons like Drivers, third-party services.

    1. Please try to boot Windows in safe mode and disable all Non-Microsoft services and then boot into Normal Mode.
    2. Disable any Antivirus program or Windows firewall you may have for temporary purpose.
    3. Please try to see the sub-processes or thread which causes freeze using Process explorer.
      https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer
    4. scan Disk using below command to verify there are no Bad sectors and Hard disk is in good state.

    chkdsk C:\ /f /r

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