Windows 10/11 File Explorer Crashing — FIX in 2 Minutes

Is your File Explorer crashing or freezing every time you open a folder on Windows 10 or 11? 😩
Don’t worry — this quick guide will show you how to fix File Explorer crashing, freezing, or restarting in less than 2 minutes!

This method works for all Windows users and helps when File Explorer becomes unresponsive, keeps refreshing, or crashes on right-click. 🚀

⚙️ How to Fix File Explorer Crashing on Windows 10/11:

✅ Step 1: Restart Windows Explorer Process

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager

Find Windows Explorer, right-click → Restart

✅ Step 2: Clear File Explorer History

Open Control Panel → File Explorer Options → Clear History

✅ Step 3: Disable Quick Access History

In File Explorer Options, under General tab, set “Open File Explorer to” → This PC

✅ Step 4: Run System File Checker (SFC) Scan

Open Command Prompt (Admin) and run:

sfc /scannow
✅ Step 5: Disable Problematic Shell Extensions

Use ShellExView to disable third-party context menu extensions that might cause crashes

✅ Step 6: Update Windows & Display Drivers

Outdated drivers or updates can cause Explorer crashes. Update both.
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