Zadani alat za upravljanje datotekama^{(default file management tool)} u operacijskom sustavu Windows je File Explorer . Ova ugrađena aplikacija pod nazivom File Explorer omogućuje vam lociranje, preimenovanje, dodavanje ili brisanje^{(locate, rename, add or delete)} datoteka i mapa. Dok otvara File Explorer , Windows može prikazati poruku u kojoj se navodi da je Windows Explorer prestao raditi ili Windows Explorer ne reagira. Također, zaslon bi mogao treperiti. File Explorer često^(Often) radi presporo, što korisnicima čini posao navigacije između različitih mapa zamornim . Ako tražite rješenje da popravite File Explorerne reagira u sustavu Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} , onda će vam ovaj vodič pomoći.

Kako popraviti ^{(How to Fix )}Windows 10 File Explorer ne reagira
^{(File Explorer Not Responding )}

U nastavku su navedeni glavni razlozi zašto File Explorer ne reagira^{(File Explorer not responding)} na računalima sa sustavom Windows 10:

• Zastarjela verzija sustava Windows
• Nema mjesta u pogonima sustava
• Oštećene datoteke operativnog sustava
• Napad virusa ili zlonamjernog softvera
• Zastarjeli ili oštećeni upravljački programi za video karticu
• RAM ili ROM greške
• Problem s Microsoftovim računom za prijavu
• Problemi s trakom za pretraživanje sustava Windows
• Pretjerane stavke kontekstnog izbornika

Savjet stručnjaka: utvrdite zašto File Explorer ne reagira^{(Pro Tip: Determine Why File Explorer is Not Responding)}

Pronađite uzrok pogreške da File Explorer ne reagira koristeći Povijest pouzdanosti^{(Reliability History)} na sljedeći način:

1. Kliknite na Start , upišite Prikaz povijesti pouzdanosti^{(View reliability history)} , a zatim pritisnite tipku Enter^{(Enter key)} .

2. Pričekajte^(Wait) dok Windows ne generira izvješće Pregledajte pouzdanost vašeg računala i povijest problema^{(Review your computer’s reliability and problem history)} .

3. Kliknite na posljednji datum^{(latest date)} kada se pogreška dogodila i provjerite pojedinosti o pouzdanosti^{(Reliability details)} .

4. Ovdje možete vidjeti sažetak  prestao raditi Windows Explorer .^{(Windows Explorer Stopped working)}

5. Kliknite opciju Pregled tehničkih pojedinosti^{(View technical details )} da biste vidjeli potpune pojedinosti pogreške.

Napomena:^(Note:) Prije implementacije navedenih rješenja, savjetuje se da očistite podizanje sustava. To će učitati samo bitne datoteke i programe i pomoći u prepoznavanju ne-Microsoftovih aplikacija koje uzrokuju probleme kao što je File Explorer koji ne reagira u sustavu Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} . Ovdje pročitajte naš vodič za izvođenje čistog pokretanja sustava Windows 10^{(Perform Clean boot in Windows 10 here)} .

Metoda 1: Ponovno pokrenite Windows Explorer^{(Method 1: Restart Windows Explorer)}

Završetak ili ponovno pokretanje njegovog zadatka pomoći će riješiti navedeni problem. Slijedite ove korake da ponovo pokrenete File Explorer , ranije poznat kao Windows Explorer , iz Upravitelja zadataka:

1. Pritisnite tipke Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys istovremeno da pokrenete Upravitelj zadataka^{(Task Manager)} .

2. Na kartici Procesi^(Processes) desnom tipkom miša kliknite Windows Explorer i kliknite Ponovo pokreni^(Restart) kao što je prikazano u nastavku.

Metoda 2: Onemogućite okna za pregled i detalje^{(Method 2: Disable Preview and Details Panes)}

Često se File Explorer može suočiti s problemima tijekom otvaranja ako su omogućena okna Pregled^(Preview) i Pojedinosti . ^(Details)Slijedite korake u nastavku da biste onemogućili ova okna:

1. Pritisnite tipke Windows + E keys zajedno da biste otvorili File Explorer .

2. Kliknite View na traci izbornika kao što je prikazano.

3. Provjerite jesu li opcije Okno Pregled^{(Preview pane)} i Okno Detalji^{(Details pane)} onemogućene.

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Kako ukloniti OneDrive iz Windows 10 File Explorer^{(How to Remove OneDrive from Windows 10 File Explorer)}

Metoda 3: Izbrišite privremene datoteke^{(Method 3: Delete Temporary Files)}

Vaš uređaj bi trebao imati dovoljno prostora na disku da bi proces i usluga File Explorera^{(File Explorer)} mogli ispravno raditi. Nedovoljno^{(Insufficient)} prostora na disku također može biti jedan od razloga za ovaj problem. Slijedite^(Follow) navedene korake za brisanje privremenih datoteka kako biste oslobodili memorijski prostor:

1. Pritisnite tipke Windows + R keys istovremeno da otvorite dijaloški okvir Pokreni .^(Run)

2. Upišite %temp% i pritisnite tipku Enter^{(Enter key)} da otvorite AppData Local Temp mapu.

3. Pritisnite tipke Ctrl + A keys zajedno da odaberete sve nepotrebne datoteke i zajedno pritisnite tipke Shift + Del keys da ih trajno izbrišete.

Napomena:^(Note:) Neke datoteke nije moguće izbrisati jer se koriste, pa ih možete preskočiti.

Metoda 4: Rješavanje problema s hardverom i uređajima sustava Windows
^{(Method 4: Troubleshoot Windows Hardware and Devices )}

Windows korisnicima pruža ugrađeni alat za rješavanje problema za rješavanje manjih problema. Stoga^(Hence) pokušajte pokrenuti alat za rješavanje problema s hardverom^(Hardware) i uređajima^(Devices) kako biste riješili problem koji File Explorer ne reagira na problem sa sustavom Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} .

Napomena:^{(Note: )} Osim toga, da biste oslobodili više prostora, pročitajte naš vodič o tome kako izbrisati Win Setup datoteke u sustavu Windows 10^{(How to Delete Win Setup Files in Windows 10)} .

1. Pokrenite  dijaloški^(Run) okvir Pokreni kao ranije. Upišite msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic  i pritisnite  Enter  da otvorite  alat za rješavanje problema s ^{(troubleshooter)}hardverom i uređajima^{(Hardware and Devices)}  .

2. Kliknite na opciju Napredno^(Advanced)  , kao što je prikazano.

3. Označite opciju Primijeni popravke automatski^{(Apply repairs automatically)}  i kliknite na  Sljedeće^(Next) .

4. Kliknite na Next  za nastavak.

5. Sada će se pokrenuti alat za rješavanje problema. Ako se otkriju problemi, prikazat će se dvije opcije:

• Primijenite ovaj popravak^{(Apply this fix)}
• Preskočite ovaj popravak. ^{(Skip this fix. )}

6. Ovdje kliknite na Primijeni ovaj popravak^{(Apply this fix)} i  ponovno pokrenite ^(restart) računalo^{(your PC)} .

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Kako izbaciti vanjski tvrdi disk na Windows 10^{(How to Eject External Hard Drive on Windows 10)}

Metoda 5: Pokrenite Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
^{(Method 5: Run Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool )}

Problemi s memorijskom karticom također uzrokuju probleme s File Explorerom^{(File Explorer)} . Možete ga dijagnosticirati i popraviti pomoću alata Windows Memory Diagnostic na sljedeći način:

1. Kliknite na Start , upišite Windows Memory Diagnostic i pritisnite tipku Enter^{(Enter key)} .

2. Kliknite Ponovo pokreni sada i provjerite ima li problema (preporučena)^{(Restart now and check for problems (recommended))} opcija prikazana označena.

3. Nakon pokretanja, pokušajte pokrenuti File Explorer .

Metoda 6: Izbrišite povijest File Explorera^{(Method 6: Clear File Explorer History)}

Sve posjećene lokacije u File Exploreru^{(File Explorer)} su pohranjene. Brisanje ove predmemorije može pomoći u rješavanju problema koji File Explorer ne reagira u sustavu Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} na sljedeći način:

1. Pritisnite tipku Windows^{(Windows key)} , upišite upravljačka ploča^{(control panel)} i kliknite Otvori^(Open) .

2. Postavite View by: kao Velike ikone ^{(Large icons )} i odaberite File Explorer Options s popisa.

3. Na kartici Općenito, idite na odjeljak Privatnost^(Privacy) i kliknite gumb Očisti^(Clear) koji odgovara Očisti povijest File Explorera^{(Clear File Explorer history)} .

4. Zatim kliknite OK za spremanje ovih promjena.

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Kako pokrenuti File Explorer kao administrator u sustavu Windows 11^{(How to Run File Explorer as Administrator in Windows 11)}

Metoda 7: Resetirajte opcije File Explorera^{(Method 7: Reset File Explorer Options)}

Ako ste nedavno promijenili opcije File Explorera^{(File Explorer)} , to bi također moglo uzrokovati da Windows 10 File Explorer ne reagira na problem s desnim klikom. Evo kako resetirati File Explorer i opcije mape:

1. Pokrenite Upravljačku ploču^{(Control Panel)} i idite na Opcije File Explorera^{(File Explorer Options)} prema uputama u Metodi 6^{(Method 6)} .

2. Ovdje, na kartici Općenito^(General) , kliknite označeni gumb Vrati zadane postavke .^{(Restore Defaults)}

3. Zatim prijeđite na karticu Pogled^(View) .

4. Kliknite na Reset Folders , a zatim kliknite Da^(Yes) za potvrdu kako je prikazano.

5. Konačno, kliknite Primijeni^(Apply) za spremanje promjena i kliknite U redu^{(OK )} za izlaz.

Metoda 8: Otvorite File Explorer na ovom računalu^{(Method 8: Open File Explorer to This PC)}

Ako se problem nastavi i nakon brisanja povijesti File Explorera^{(File Explorer)} , otvorite File Explorer na ovom računalu. Slijedite korake u nastavku.

1. Opet idite na Control Panel > Opcije File Explorera^{(File Explorer Options)} kao što je prikazano u Metodi 6^{(Method 6)} .

2. Na kartici Općenito^(General) , u padajućem izborniku Otvori File Explorer za:^{(Open File Explorer to:)} odaberite opciju Ovo računalo  .^{(This PC )}

3. Kliknite Apply > U redu^(OK)  za spremanje promjena.

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Popravak pretraživanja izbornika Start u sustavu Windows 10 ne radi^{(Fix Windows 10 Start Menu Search Not Working)}

Metoda 9: Ponovo izgradi indeks pretraživanja^{(Method 9: Rebuild Search Index)}

File Explorer integriran je s Windows pretraživanjem^{(Windows Search)} . Dakle, bilo kakvi problemi s Windows Search -om će uzrokovati probleme s File Explorerom^{(File Explorer)} . Slijedite ovu metodu za ponovnu izgradnju indeksa pretraživanja u sustavu Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} .

Napomena:^(Note:) Provjerite jeste li prijavljeni na svoje računalo kao administrator .

1. Otvorite upravljačku ploču^{(Control Panel)} i postavite View by > Large icons .

2. Zatim odaberite Opcije indeksiranja^{(Indexing Options)} s popisa kao što je prikazano.

3. Kliknite na gumb Napredno .^(Advanced)

4. Sada kliknite na Rebuild na kartici Postavke indeksa^{(Index Settings)} .

5. Kliknite OK za potvrdu.

6. Ponovno pokrenite računalo^{(Restart your PC)} i pokušajte otvoriti File Explorer jer bi trebao raditi bez problema.

Metoda 10: Promjena postavki zaslona^{(Method 10: Change Display Settings)}

Promjena postavki prikaza poput veličine i vrste fonta također može uzrokovati da Upravitelj datoteka^{(File Manager)} ne reagira. Slijedite korake u nastavku da biste promijenili postavke zaslona:

1. Istodobno Windows + I keys da biste otvorili Postavke^(Settings) .

2. Kliknite na pločicu s postavkama sustava , kao što je prikazano.^{(System )}

3. U odjeljku Razmjer i izgled^{(Scale and layout )} odaberite Preporučene^{(Recommended)} opcije za sljedeće odjeljke.

• Promijenite veličinu teksta, aplikacija i drugih stavki^{(Change the size of text, apps, and other items)}
• Rezolucija zaslona^{(Display resolution)}

4. Zatim kliknite na Napredne postavke skaliranja^{(Advance scaling settings)}

5. Ovdje izbrišite vrijednosti pod Prilagođeno skaliranje^{(Custom scaling)} i kliknite na Primijeni^(Apply) .

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Popravak računala se uključuje, ali nema zaslona^{(Fix PC Turns On But No Display)}

Metoda 11: Ažurirajte upravljački program za grafiku^{(Method 11: Update Graphics Driver)}

Zastarjeli ili oštećeni upravljački programi za video mogu biti razlog problema s prikazom. To također uzrokuje da File Explorer ne reagira na problem sa sustavom Windows 7 ili 10. Slijedite korake u nastavku za ažuriranje grafičkog upravljačkog programa:

1. Kliknite na Start , upišite upravitelj uređaja^{(device manager)} i pritisnite tipku Enter^{(Enter key)} .

2. Dvaput kliknite Display adapteri^{(Display adapters)} da biste ga proširili.

3. Desnom tipkom miša kliknite video upravljački program^{(video driver)} (npr . Intel (R) UHD Graphics ) i odaberite Ažuriraj upravljački program^{(Update driver )} kao što je prikazano u nastavku.

4. Zatim kliknite na Automatsko traženje upravljačkih programa^{(Search automatically for drivers)} kao što je prikazano.

5A. Ako su upravljački programi već ažurirani, prikazuje se Najbolji upravljački programi za vaš uređaj su već instalirani^{(The best drivers for your device are already installed)} .

5B. Ako su upravljački programi zastarjeli, automatski će se ažurirati^{(updated automatically)} . Na kraju, ponovno pokrenite računalo^{(restart your PC)} .

Metoda 12: Pokrenite SFC & DISM skeniranje^{(Method 12: Run SFC & DISM Scans)}

Ako se bilo koja datoteka operacijskog sustava ošteti ili nedostaje, funkcija Windowsa kao što je ^(Windows)File Explorer možda neće raditi. Popravak sistemskih datoteka u sustavu Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} riješit će većinu problema, uključujući nereagiranje File Explorera .^{(File Explorer)}

1. Pritisnite tipku  Windows^{(Windows key)} , upišite  Command Prompt  i kliknite  Pokreni kao administrator^{(Run as administrator)} .

2. Kliknite  Da^(Yes)  u   promptu Kontrola korisničkog računa .^{(User Account Control)}

3. Upišite  sfc /scannow  i pritisnite tipku  Enter^{(Enter key)}  za pokretanje skeniranja System File Checker.

Napomena:^(Note:)  Pokrenut će se skeniranje sustava i trebat će nekoliko minuta da se završi. U međuvremenu, možete nastaviti obavljati druge aktivnosti, ali pazite da slučajno ne zatvorite prozor.

Nakon dovršetka skeniranja, prikazat će se jedna od poruka.

• Zaštita resursa sustava Windows nije pronašla nikakve povrede integriteta^{(Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations)}
• Zaštita resursa sustava Windows nije mogla izvesti traženu operaciju^{(Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation)}
• Zaštita resursa sustava Windows pronašla je oštećene datoteke i uspješno ih popravila^{(Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them)}
• Zaštita resursa sustava Windows pronašla je oštećene datoteke, ali neke od njih nije uspjela popraviti^{(Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them)}

4. Nakon što je skeniranje završeno,  ponovno pokrenite ^(restart) računalo^{(your PC)} .

Provjerite prevlada li pogreška. Ako da, slijedite ove upute za pokretanje DISM skeniranja:

5. Opet pokrenite  naredbeni redak kao administrator^{(Command Prompt as administrator)}  i izvršite zadane naredbe jednu za drugom:

dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

Napomena:^(Note:)  Morate imati ispravnu internetsku vezu da biste ispravno izvršili DISM naredbe.

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Kako konfigurirati opcije indeksiranja u sustavu Windows 11^{(How to Configure Indexing Options on Windows 11)}

Metoda 13: Prijavite se s lokalnim korisničkim računom^{(Method 13: Log-in with Local User Account)}

Bilo kakvi problemi s Microsoftovim^(Microsoft) računom također mogu dovesti do toga da File Explorer ne reagira. Prijavite^(Log) se koristeći lokalni korisnički račun na sljedeći način:

1. Pokrenite  postavke^{(Settings )} sustava Windows kliknite na pločicu Računi , kao što je prikazano.^{(Accounts )}

2. Umjesto toga kliknite Prijava s lokalnim računom^{(Sign in with a local account instead)} .

3. Kliknite na gumb Sljedeće u prozoru ^(Next)Jeste li sigurni da se želite prebaciti na lokalni račun^{(Are you sure you want to switch to a local account)} .

4. Unesite sigurnosni PIN za Windows^{(Windows Security PIN)} za potvrdu.

5. Zatim unesite podatke o svom lokalnom računu, tj . Korisničko ime, Nova lozinka, Potvrda lozinke i savjet za lozinku^{(User name, New password, Confirm password & Password hint)} i kliknite na Sljedeće^(Next) .

6. Kliknite Odjava i završi^{(Sign out and finish)} označeni gumb.

7. Prijavite se koristeći svoj novostvoreni lokalni račun^{(local account)} i pokrenite File Explorer .

Metoda 14: Pokrenite skeniranje zlonamjernog softvera^{(Method 14: Run Malware Scan)}

Ponekad virus ili zlonamjerni softver također može uzrokovati da vaš File Explorer ne radi. Slijedite korake u nastavku da biste pokrenuli skeniranje zlonamjernog softvera:

1. Istodobno Windows + I keys za pokretanje Postavke^(Settings) .

2. Ovdje kliknite na Ažuriranje i sigurnosne^{(Update & Security)} postavke kao što je prikazano.

3. Idite na Windows Security u lijevom oknu.

4. Kliknite na opciju Zaštita od virusa i prijetnji^{(Virus & threat protection)} u desnom oknu.

5. Kliknite gumb Brzo skeniranje^{(Quick Scan)} za traženje zlonamjernog softvera.

6A. Kada se skeniranje završi, prikazat će se sve prijetnje. Kliknite^(Click) na Start Actions pod Trenutne prijetnje^{(Current threats)} .

6B. Ako na vašem uređaju nema prijetnje, uređaj će prikazati upozorenje Nema trenutačnih prijetnji .^{(No current threats )}

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Omogućite ili onemogućite korisničke račune u sustavu Windows 10^{(Enable or Disable User Accounts in Windows 10)}

Metoda 15: Ažurirajte Windows OS
^{(Method 15: Update Windows OS )}

Ažuriranje sustava Windows^(Windows) uvelike bi pomoglo u popravljanju pogrešaka koje Windows 10 File Explorer ne reagira:

1. Idite na Windows Security > Ažuriranje i sigurnost^{(Update & Security)} kao što je prikazano u Metodi 14^{(Method 14)} .

2. Na kartici Windows Update kliknite gumb Provjeri ažuriranja^{(Check for updates)} .

3A. Ako je novo ažuriranje dostupno, kliknite Instaliraj sada^{(Install now)} i ponovno pokrenite računalo^{( restart your PC)} da biste ga implementirali.

3B. Inače, ako je Windows ažuriran, prikazat će se^{(You’re up to date)} poruka Ažurirani ste.

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Popravite pogrešku Windows Update 0x80070005^{(Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070005)}

Metoda 16: Vratite ažuriranja^{(Method 16: Roll Back Updates)}

Nova^(New) ažuriranja mogu uzrokovati da File Explorer ne reagira na problem sa Windows 7/10 na vašem uređaju. Da biste riješili ovaj problem, morate vratiti ažuriranje sustava Windows na sljedeći način:^(Windows)

1. Idite na Postavke^(Settings) > Ažuriranje i sigurnost^{(Update & Security)} kao što je prethodno prikazano.

2. U Windows Updateu^{(Windows Update, )} kliknite na Prikaz povijesti ažuriranja^{(View update history)} .

3. Kliknite na Deinstaliraj ažuriranja^{(Uninstall updates)} .

4. Odaberite najnovije ažuriranje sustava Microsoft Windows (Na primjer, KB5007289 ) i kliknite gumb Deinstaliraj^(Uninstall) kao što je označeno.

5. Konačno, ponovno pokrenite ^(restart) svoje računalo sa sustavom Windows 10^{(your Windows 10 PC)} .

Često postavljana pitanja (FAQ)^{(Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs))}

Q1. Pomaže li resetiranje računala riješiti problem s nereagiranjem File Explorera?^{(Q1. Does resetting the PC help fix File Explorer not responding issue?)}

Ans. Da^{(Ans. Yes)} , ova metoda bi pomogla u rješavanju problema. No prije resetiranja svakako napravite sigurnosnu kopiju svojih datoteka i instalirajte aplikacije. Možete odabrati opciju Zadrži moje datoteke^{(Keep my files)} tijekom resetiranja, ali ova opcija će i dalje ukloniti instalirane aplikacije i postavke.

Q2. Pomaže li vraćanje računala pomoću načina oporavka riješiti problem koji File Explorer ne reagira?^{(Q2. Does restoring the PC using recovery mode help fix the File Explorer not responding issue?)}

Ans. Da^{(Ans. Yes)} , pomoći će u rješavanju ovog problema. Slično resetiranju računala, sve instalirane aplikacije i igre bit će izbrisane. Obavezno napravite sigurnosnu kopiju datoteka i instalirajte aplikacije prije nego što ih vratite na zadano.

Stoga je preporučljivo redovito stvarati točku vraćanja sustava .^{(Create a System Restore Point)}

Preporučeno:^{(Recommended:)}

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Nadamo se da bi vam ovaj vodič mogao pomoći da popravite File Explorer koji ne reagira u sustavu Windows 10^{(fix File Explorer not responding in Windows 10)} . Javite nam koja vam je od gore navedenih metoda pomogla u rješavanju ovog problema. Ispustite svoje upite i prijedloge u odjeljak za komentare ispod.

Fix File Explorer Not Responding in Windows 10

The default file management tool in Windows operating system is File Explorer. This in-built application named File Explorer allow you to locate, rename, add or delete files and folders. While opening File Explorer, Windows may display a message stating Windows Explorer has stopped working or Windows Explorer not responding. Also, the screen might flicker. Often, File Explorer works too slow, making the work of navigating between different folders tedious for users. If you are looking for a solution to fix File Explorer not responding in Windows 10, then this guide will help you.

How to Fix Windows 10 File Explorer Not Responding

Listed below are the main reasons for File Explorer not responding in Windows 10 PCs:

• Outdated Windows version
• No space in system drives
• Corrupt operating system files
• Virus or malware attack
• Outdated or damaged video card driver
• RAM or ROM errors
• Microsoft log-in account issue
• Problems with Windows search bar
• Excessive context menu items

Pro Tip: Determine Why File Explorer is Not Responding

Find the cause of File Explorer not responding error using Reliability History as follows:

1. Click on Start, type View reliability history, then press the Enter key.

2. Wait until Windows generates the Review your computer’s reliability and problem history report.

3. Click on the latest date when the error occurred and check Reliability details.

4. Here, you can view Windows Explorer Stopped working summary. 

5. Click on View technical details option to see the complete details of the error.

Note: Before implementing the given solutions, it is advised to clean boot your system. This will load only the essential files and programs and help identify the non-Microsoft apps that are causing problems like File Explorer not responding in Windows 10. Read our guide to Perform Clean boot in Windows 10 here.

Method 1: Restart Windows Explorer

Ending or Restarting its task will help fix the said issue. Follow these steps to restart File Explorer, previously known as Windows Explorer,   from Task Manager:

1. Hit the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys simultaneously to launch Task Manager.

2. In the Processes tab, right-click on Windows Explorer and click Restart as depicted below.

Method 2: Disable Preview and Details Panes

Often, File Explorer may face issues while opening if Preview and Details panes are enabled. Follow the below steps to disable these panes:

1. Press Windows + E keys together to open File Explorer.

2. Click on View in the menu bar as shown.

3. Ensure that the Preview pane and Details pane options are disabled.

Also Read: How to Remove OneDrive from Windows 10 File Explorer

Method 3: Delete Temporary Files

Your device should have enough disk space for the File Explorer process and service to run properly. Insufficient disk space may also be one of the reasons for this issue. Follow given steps to delete temp files to free-up memory space:

1. Press the Windows + R keys simultaneously to open Run dialog box.

2. Type %temp% and hit Enter key to open AppData Local Temp folder.

3. Press Ctrl + A keys together to select all the unrequired files and press the Shift + Del keys together to delete them permanently.

Note: Some files cannot be deleted coz they are being used, so you can skip these.

Method 4: Troubleshoot Windows Hardware and Devices

Windows provides users with in-built troubleshooter to fix any minor issues. Hence, try running Hardware and Devices troubleshooter to resolve File Explorer not responding in Windows 10 issue.

Note: Additionally, to clear out more space read our guide on How to Delete Win Setup Files in Windows 10.

1. Launch the Run dialog box as earlier. Type msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic and hit Enter to open the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.

2. Click on the Advanced option, as shown.

3. Check the Apply repairs automatically option and click on Next.

4. Click on Next to proceed.

5. The troubleshooter will now run. If problems are detected, it will display two options:

• Apply this fix
• Skip this fix. 

6. Here, click on Apply this fix, and restart your PC.

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Method 5: Run Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool

Any issues with the memory card also cause problems with File Explorer. You can diagnose and fix it using Windows Memory Diagnostic tool as follows:

1. Click on Start, type Windows Memory Diagnostic and press the Enter key.

2. Click on Restart now and check for problems (recommended) option shown highlighted.

3. After booting up, try launching the File Explorer.

Method 6: Clear File Explorer History

All the visited locations in the File Explorer are stored. Clearing this cache can help fix File Explorer not responding in Windows 10 problem as follows:

1. Hit the Windows key, type control panel, and click on Open.

2. Set View by: as Large icons and choose File Explorer Options from the list.

3. In the General tab, go to the Privacy section and click on Clear button corresponding to Clear File Explorer history.

4. Then, click OK to save these changes.

Also Read: How to Run File Explorer as Administrator in Windows 11

Method 7: Reset File Explorer Options

If you have recently made changes to your File Explorer options, then this could also cause the Windows 10 File Explorer not to respond to right-click issue. Here’s how to reset File Explorer and folder options:

1. Launch Control Panel and go to File Explorer Options as instructed in Method 6.

2. Here, in the General tab, click Restore Defaults button shown highlighted.

3. Next, switch to the View tab.

4. Click on Reset Folders, then click Yes to confirm as depicted.

5. Finally, click Apply to save changes and click OK to exit.

Method 8: Open File Explorer to This PC

If the issue persists even after clearing the File Explorer history, then open the File Explorer to this PC. Follow the below steps.

1. Again, go to the Control Panel > File Explorer Options as illustrated in Method 6.

2. Under the General tab, in the Open File Explorer to: drop-down choose This PC option.

3. Click Apply > OK to save changes.

Also Read: Fix Windows 10 Start Menu Search Not Working

Method 9: Rebuild Search Index

File Explorer is integrated with Windows Search. So, any issues with Windows Search will cause problems with File Explorer. Follow this method to rebuild the search index on Windows 10.

Note: Ensure that you log into your PC as an administrator.

1. Open Control Panel and set View by > Large icons.

2. Then, choose Indexing Options from the list as shown.

3. Click on the Advanced button.

4. Now, click on Rebuild in the Index Settings tab.

5. Click on OK to confirm.

6. Restart your PC and try opening File Explorer as it should work without problems.

Method 10: Change Display Settings

Changing the display settings like font size and type can also cause File Manager not to respond. Follow the below steps to modify display settings:

1. Hit the Windows + I keys simultaneously to open Settings.

2. Click on System settings tile, as shown.

3. In the Scale and layout section, choose Recommended options for the following sections.

• Change the size of text, apps, and other items
• Display resolution

4. Then, click on Advance scaling settings

5. Here, clear the values under Custom scaling and click on Apply.

Also Read: Fix PC Turns On But No Display

Method 11: Update Graphics Driver

Outdated or damaged video drivers may be the reason for display issues. This also causes File Explorer not responding Windows 7 or 10 issue. Follow the below steps to update graphics driver:

1. Click on Start, type device manager, and hit the Enter key.

2. Double-click Display adapters to expand it.

3. Right-click on video driver (e.g. Intel (R) UHD Graphics) and choose Update driver as depicted below.

4. Next, click on Search automatically for drivers as shown.

5A. If the drivers have been updated already, it shows The best drivers for your device are already installed.

5B. If the drivers are outdated, then they will get updated automatically. Lastly, restart your PC.

Method 12: Run SFC & DISM Scans

If any of the operating system files get damaged or missing, then the Windows functionality like File Explorer may fail to perform. Repairing system files in Windows 10 will resolve most issues including File Explorer not responding.

1. Hit the Windows key, type Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator.

2. Click on Yes in the User Account Control prompt.

3. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter key to run System File Checker scan.

Note: A system scan will be initiated and it will take a couple of minutes to finish. Meanwhile, you can continue performing other activities but be mindful of not accidentally closing the window.

After completing the scan, it will show either of the messages.

• Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations
• Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation
• Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them
• Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them

4. Once the scan is finished, restart your PC.

Check whether the error prevails. If yes, then follow these instructions to run DISM scan:

5. Again, launch Command Prompt as administrator and execute the given commands one after the other:

dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

Note: You must have a working internet connection to execute DISM commands properly.

Also Read: How to Configure Indexing Options on Windows 11

Method 13: Log-in with Local User Account

Any issues in Microsoft account may also result in a File Explorer not responding issue. Log in using a local user account as follows:

1. Launch Windows Settings click on Accounts tile, as shown.

2. Click on the Sign in with a local account instead.

3. Click on the Next button in the Are you sure you want to switch to a local account window.

4. Enter the Windows Security PIN to verify.

5. Then, enter your local account info viz User name, New password, Confirm password & Password hint and click on Next.

6. Click Sign out and finish button shown highlighted.

7. Sign in using your newly created local account and launch File Explorer.

Method 14: Run Malware Scan

Sometimes, virus or malware may also cause your File Explorer to not work. Follow the below steps to run malware scan:

1. Hit Windows + I keys simultaneously to launch Settings.

2. Here, click on Update & Security settings as shown.

3. Go to Windows Security in the left pane.

4. Click on the Virus & threat protection option in the right pane.

5. Click on the Quick Scan button to search for malware.

6A. Once the scan is done, all the threats will be displayed. Click on Start Actions under Current threats.

6B. If there is no threat in your device, the device will show the No current threats alert.

Also Read: Enable or Disable User Accounts in Windows 10

Method 15: Update Windows OS

Updating Windows would greatly help in fixing Windows 10 File Explorer not responding errors:

1. Navigate to Windows Security > Update & Security as shown in Method 14.

2. In the Windows Update tab, click on Check for updates button.

3A. If a new update is available, click Install now and restart your PC to implement it.

3B. Otherwise, if the Windows is up-to-date, then it will show You’re up to date message.

Also Read: Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070005

Method 16: Roll Back Updates

New updates may cause File Explorer not responding Windows 7/10 issue in your device. To fix this issue, you have to roll back the Windows update as follows:

1. Navigate to Settings > Update & Security as shown previously.

2. In the Windows Update, Click on the View update history.

3. Click on Uninstall updates.

4. Choose the latest update of Microsoft Windows (For example, KB5007289) and click on Uninstall button as highlighted.

5. Finally, restart your Windows 10 PC.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Does resetting the PC help fix File Explorer not responding issue?

Ans. Yes, this method would help in fixing the problem. But make sure that you back up your files and install applications before resetting. You can choose the Keep my files option while resetting, but this option will still remove installed applications and settings.

Q2. Does restoring the PC using recovery mode help fix the File Explorer not responding issue?

Ans. Yes, it will help in resolving this issue. Similar to resetting the PC, all the installed applications and games will be deleted. Ensure to back up your files and install applications before resetting them.

Hence, it is advisable to Create a System Restore Point regularly.

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We hope that this guide could help you fix File Explorer not responding in Windows 10. Let us know which of the methods above helped you resolve this issue. Drop your queries and suggestions in the comment section below.

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