Windows 10: weird broken file explorer

Whenever i try to access disk L it just freezes permanently and after some time the explorer just crashes as if youre closing it using the task manager.I havent tried anything to fix it yet but i dont think there is anything i can do about it.

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File explorer is broken

Every time file explorer is opened, the program freezes. Specific symptoms:

• "Saving As" in any software brings up the file explorer window that freezes for several seconds.
  
• Right clicking on desktop crashes Explorer, the taskbar stops working, everything resets.
  
• Opening up a file explore window freezes for several seconds (Fixed by defaulting to This PC instead of Recents)
  
• Dragging and dropping is a nightmare. Often freezes mid drop, have to wait with finger pressed on drop location for several seconds.
  

Basically anything that activates explorer gives me grief.

Things I tried to fix the issue.

1. SFC scan (no problems found)
   
2. every iteration of DISM.exe (no problems found)
   
3. Updating windows.
   
4. Processor scheduling is set to Programs.
   
5. Automatically manage paging file sizes for all drives option is checked.
   
6. Disabled all startup application in Task Manager.
   
7. Clean Boot (msconfig) disabling all non microsoft services (problem persists)
   
8. Booting is safe mode (problem persists)
   
9. Restarting explorer obviously does not work.
   
10. Launch folder windows in a separate process breaks it even more.
    
11. Unchecked Show recent files etc.
    
12. Cleared File Explorer History
    
13. Changed default text size.
    

None of the solutions proposed above work.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

File explorer icon from taskbar dissappears while working on it

Hi,

To assist you with your concern, we suggest you pin the File Explorer from the Start Menu by following these steps:

• Click the Start Menu.
• Right-click File Explorer.
• Choose Pin to taskbar.

If you need further assistance, feel free to reply to this post.

 

"This file can't be previewed" problem in explorer

Hi Deborah,

For us to provide an accurate resolution, kindly elaborate the issue by answering the questions listed below:

• Since when have you been experiencing this issue?
• Were there any changes on your PC before this happened like software or updates installed?

For initial troubleshooting, we suggest that you follow the steps listed below:

• Open File Explorer.
• Access this link
  
  C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
• Delete all the files.
• After deleting the files kindly try and see if there's a thumbnail preview of your files.

We're looking forward to your response.