What Do I Do About Windows File Explorer Crashing?

☀️ Windows Explorer is the workhorse behind the Windows user interface. I'll cover what to look for when Windows File Explorer keeps crashing.
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0:00 Windows File Explorer Crashing
1:00 An example
2:00 Explorer add-ons
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[@askleonotenboom]

It shouldn’t, of course. But it can.

[@MotionArtist3D]

This has been so helpful. Thank You! I've installed an STL viewer for windows explorer, which I could not get it to work somehow but could not find where it was so I could remove or uninstall it. And been causing the explorer to crash every time I clicked on an STL file. Thanks to your very helpful instructions I have been able to locate the offending add on and resolved the issue without needing to reboot my pc. Much appreciate it Leo 🙏 *Subscribed!*

[@GeorgeFord1]

Nice Explanation! Great job in staying on point and keeping it brief.

[@55Ramius]

Great information to know. I have never had explorer act up but as you said, never say never. Thanks

[@mantaramg60]

For me it was an Adobe Drive/Elements Context Menu causing the issue, disabled them and now works flawlessly, tnx!

[@AslanAtreyu]

Thank you for a concise explanation. Very helpful.

[@youtubealphi5337]

I cant even open explorer so how can i install shellexview

[@citrusity222]

You know how many times i freaked out that the who computer just basically went away and haw many time i had to restart my pc, you're a life/time saver

[@JimE6243]

I'm still learnin'. Thanks. JimE

[@H.B-3340]

when i opne file explorer and left click on anything it crashes closes down file explorer and the explorer (the BG one not the file) refreshes but file explorer closes down

[@user-sg1ir8xh3d]

file explorer freezes soon as I click one drive folder in explorer on w11

[@modzv3193]

my explorer works very fine but the problem is when im opening videos, pictures, text files, winrar... they take around 15-10 sec to open then if i try again with in 20 seconds they open fast in all this 20 second but when it passes and i try to open again it will be slow again and takes long to open, (exe files dont have this problem they open so fast) i uninstalled winrar and some other apps it doesnt appear to be the problem and i have disabled everything in shellexviewer and restarted explorer.exe and still same issue anyone could help please ? note: i also tried sfc and dism solutions nothing works i have tried all known solutions in youtube

[@Alucard_Seven]

What do i do if Windows Explore keeps crashing when i open it up on This PC? Nothing i do fixes it.

[@DnANats]

Thanks You So Much......

[@youtubealphi5337]

After open the volume my explorer freez for some seconds and crash

[@NORFIE123456]

My issue (explorer crashing) comes when I right click on an icon in the menu tree on the left hand bar, when i'm already in an explorer window (say accessing a drive), and telling another drive to "open in new window". Can you recommend a fix for that?

[@askleonotenboom]

Only what's called out in the video.

[@jermainejones2342]

sadly idk whats going on with my folder but when i even click it it loads but makes my taskbar disappear for a second and still not open nor can i open my start menu or search but thank you ❤

[@milkcanfan97]

Wow the same thing happens to me!! I tried to do a fresh install and to factory reset it but my laptop simply didnt let me. If you find a solution please let me know

[@stevenjones5277]

Just built a new Pc and are having a problem when right clicking either a folder(s) or file(s) which sometimes crashes windows explorer and I end up with all windows closed and back to my Desktop. This happens erratically, I can open say a music folder and highlight all the songs then right click, bang back to desktop. Repeat and right click works fine??? I would say right click works ok 6 to7 times out of 10. done fresh installs with Windows 10 Pro and Windows 11 Pro with exactly the same problem, Hoping a windows update might come up with a solution. Lian Li 216 (Case) Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX (Motherboard) AMD 7 7800X3D (CPU) Corsair Vengence 5600 - 32gb - DDR 5 (Ram) Sapphire 7900XTX Nitro+ (GPU) Be Quiet Pure Power 12 1000w (PSU)

[@askleonotenboom]

What music program do you have installed? It might have added something to Windows File Explorer, as outlined in the video, that's causing problems.

[@mavericktheace]

Every time I click on a zip file in windows it crashes explorer. So....yeah

[@danmar007]

It's a great way to clean up your desktop. :-)

[@alexteeling9674]

Hi there my name is Alex I have a disability do you know of an app I can use for photos forever I want to keep all my photos Alex

[@brusslee1814]

Do you have a discord server?

[@askleonotenboom]

Yup. discord.gg/fHuwbcnu