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File explorer keeps loading green bar

Siddhesh Mayekar 75 Reputation points
2023-02-05T10:02:15.13+00:00

Hi, how to time out or stop file explorer from keeps searching/loading green bar. Please asap.

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  1. Warren Yazzie 5 Reputation points
    2025-04-22T07:25:59.39+00:00

    You may need to rebuild the file associated with file indexing.

    All Settings > Search bar "Indexing Options" > Indexing Options > Advanced > Troubleshooting > Rebuild

    Let it do its thing. Solved my problem with the slow loading green bar in Windows Explorer.

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  2. Kapil Arya 35,896 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-02-05T10:26:02.32+00:00

    Hello, 

    Try resetting File Explorer (explorer.exe) process: 

    1. Press Windows Key + R and type SYSDM.CPL in Run. Click OK or press Enter key. 
    2. In System Properties window, switch to Advanced tab, click Settings under Performance. 
    3. Next, in Performance Options, under Processor scheduling, make sure that Adjust for best performance of: is set to Programs. 
    4. Then in the same window, under Virtual memory, click Settings button. 
    5. On Virtual Memory page, make sure Automatically manage paging file sizes for all drives option is checked. Click OK, then Apply, OK on rest of windows. 
    6. Reboot the machine and see if issue is resolved now. 

    Let us know if this helps! 

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