{"id":793,"date":"2020-04-20T11:17:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T11:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/?p=793"},"modified":"2025-01-30T10:50:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T10:50:08","slug":"fix-file-explorer-is-slow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/fix-file-explorer-is-slow\/","title":{"rendered":"Why File Explorer Is Slow on Windows 10 and How to Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ever experienced Windows 10 File Explorer running slow? Does it freeze or even stop working?  While being extremely useful, this application <a href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/forum\/all\/file-explorer\/8be34093-c630-4895-a2ab-e815b1c0d891\">occasionally works incorrectly<\/a>, especially in the newest Windows operating system releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to see how this can be fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While reading through all these steps, you may find them too challenging or time-consuming to perform. 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It has been around since the release of the Windows 95 version and remains a core system app for Windows 10 users. The application allows users to view files and folders, navigate between them, and perform various tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find File Explorer\u2019s EXE file by following the path on your computer:<code>C:\\Windows\\SystemApps\\Microsoft.Windows.FileExplorer<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/file-explorer-location.png\" alt=\"Location of File Explorer exe\" class=\"wp-image-2799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/file-explorer-location.png 698w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/file-explorer-location-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The size of the application itself is about <strong>2.09 Mb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Windows_10_File_Explorer_Hanging\"><\/span>Why Is Windows 10 File Explorer Hanging?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common issues in Windows 10 is File Explorer running slow. This could happen when there is a process in the background that is misbehaving, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/high-gpu-usage-lockapp-exe\/\">lockapp.exe<\/a> using gpu or <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/windows-shell-experience-host-high-cpu\/\">windows shell experience host high cpu<\/a> usage. As a result, File Explorer is forced to run on limited resources, affecting your PC&#8217;s performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, File Explorer can\u2019t function normally but keeps on opening for some unknown reason. <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/fix-file-explorer-keeps-opening\/\">Why does File Explorer keep opening?<\/a> It could be because of corrupted files or malware. When this happens, the app can become so slow or unresponsive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several community discussions on what steps to take when the app freezes or simply doesn\u2019t open. Some of the most popular solutions include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>disabling the Quick access option of the File Explorer,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clearing the Quick access cache,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>creating a File Explorer shortcut instead of running it from the taskbar,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fixing the display driver, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>rebuilding the search index.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These steps may or may not work depending on the origin of the problem. Sometimes, File Explorer starts running incorrectly after a certain Windows update. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other cases, Windows 10 File Explorer hangs when there are issues with PC files. For instance, if your Windows Store or Windows Defender is getting the <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/fix-windows-error-code-0x800704ec\/\">0x800704ec<\/a> error, you can expect File Explorer to freeze even though these apps may seem unrelated to each other. 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To do that, you need to access the File Explorer options:<br>\u2022 Click Start and type <code class=\"inline\">file explorer options<\/code>.<br>\u2022 Hit the <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> button on your keyboard, or click the option at the top of the search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can open File Explorer, go to the File bar in the top left corner of it and choose \u201cChange folder and search options\u201d. As a result, you will see this type of window:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/clear-file-explorer-history.png\" alt=\"choose \u201cChange folder and search options\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/clear-file-explorer-history.png 400w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/clear-file-explorer-history-242x300.png 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose \u201cGeneral\u201d and move to the <strong>Privacy section<\/strong>. You need to check the boxes next to <strong>Show recently used files in Quick access<\/strong> and <strong>Show frequently used folders in Quick access<\/strong>. Finally, hit <strong>Clear <\/strong>in the Privacy section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Create_a_New_File_Explorer_Process\"><\/span>Step 2: Create a New File Explorer Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a common step to take when File Explorer freezes on Windows 10. 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Therefore, use the System File Checker to scan and replace\/restore them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on the Start button and choose <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> (Admin) \u2013 depending on your Windows operating system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, type <code class=\"inline\">sfc \/scannow<\/code> and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> on your keyboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the scan is over, restart the computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"671\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sfc-scannow.png\" alt=\"sfc\/scannow command in Command Prompt\" class=\"wp-image-837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sfc-scannow.png 671w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sfc-scannow-300x96.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Run_the_Memory_Diagnostic_Tool\"><\/span>Step 4: Run the Memory Diagnostic Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Memory issues may cause many problems on your PC, including Windows 10 File Explorer running slow. So, use the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool to search for issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the Menu button and type <code class=\"inline\">Memory diagnostic<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u201c<strong>Windows Memory Diagnostic<\/strong>\u201d and choose the \u201c<strong>Restart now and check for problems<\/strong>\u201d option. 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