Solved : Windows 10/11 File explorer Crashing Problem

Most of Windows 10 users are complaining about File explorer crashing problem. People affected with this problem when try to open a folder or drive, file explorer crashes abruptly. Now, here are some quick fixes to get rid of the problem.

Method 1 – Run SFC and DISM commands

1 – Search cmd in windows taskbar and right click and click run as admin

2 – Run the command given below. Wait for some time when it finishes.

sfc /scannow

3 – Now, run the second command shown below.

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

4 – Now, run the command shown below

chkdsk /f /r

4 – Close the window and restart

 

Method 2: – Clear File explorer History

Step 1: – Search File explorer options in taskbar

Step 2: –  Click on File explorer options

Step 3: – Clear File explorer history

Step 4: – Uncheck Show recently used files in Quick access and Show frequently used folders in Quick access options. Uncheck any other option under privacy also.

Click Apply and OK

 

Method 3: – Launch folder windows in a separate process

Step 1: – Search File explorer options in taskbar

Step 2: –  Click on File explorer options

Step 3: – Click on view Tab, then click on folder options.

Step 4: – Now, click on view tab and then check Launch folder windows in a separate process.

Step 5: – Finally click on Apply

Method 4: – Disable Thumbnails

Step 1: – Search File explorer options in taskbar

Step 2: –  Click on File explorer options

 

Step 3: Click on View Tab and Select Always show icons, never thumbnails.

Click Apply and OK

Method 5 – Delete Bags keys from Registry

1 – Open RUN by hitting Windows and R key

2 – Now, type regedit in it and click OK

3 – Go to the path in registry shown below

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell

4 – Delete BagMRU and Bags keys

5 – Reboot PC

 

Method 6: – Changing Display settings

Step 1: – Search Display settings in Start menu search box.

Step 2: – Now, Click on Display settings.

 

 

Step 3: – Now, Change the size of text, apps, and other items to 150% or 200% or 100%. But do not let it remain at 175%.

 

 

If the problem persists ( Or your size is already at 100%), try next method given below.

 

Method 7 – Find the culprit app causing it and uninstall it

Step 1: – Just after your file explorer crashes, Search for event viewer in start menu search box.

Step 2: – Now, go to Windows Logs -> System

Step 3: – Now, look for error marked with red and find the click it. This will contain the details of the culprit process or app. Get rid of it.

 

Note: – Please note that its not a crucial app / file you are uninstalling or deleting. Anyways before doing this take a system restore point.