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DBirdy808
Member
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03-20-2021, 12:39 AM
#1
Hey everyone, I'm really new around here, so please be aware if I mess up anything. I'm having some trouble with Windows Explorer—it's super sluggish, takes forever to load folders, and it crashes every time I close and reopen it. It sometimes freezes completely and only restarts by rebooting. This has been getting worse lately, and now it feels almost impossible to use. I know a fresh install would be the fix, but I'm hesitant because I have a lot of data to deal with and don't want to waste time.

My setup looks like this: CPU is an Intel i7-11700, 32GB RAM at 3600MHz (probably Viper or similar), a 1TB M.2 SSD on the C drive, and an RTX 3060 Ti GPU with an MSI A1000 power supply. I have a few other disks, but they're not related to Windows, so I'm not sure if they need to stay here.

The issue keeps getting worse, and I'm starting to feel frustrated. My taskbar even came back recently, which is odd. Let me know if you have any suggestions!
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DBirdy808
03-20-2021, 12:39 AM #1

Hey everyone, I'm really new around here, so please be aware if I mess up anything. I'm having some trouble with Windows Explorer—it's super sluggish, takes forever to load folders, and it crashes every time I close and reopen it. It sometimes freezes completely and only restarts by rebooting. This has been getting worse lately, and now it feels almost impossible to use. I know a fresh install would be the fix, but I'm hesitant because I have a lot of data to deal with and don't want to waste time.

My setup looks like this: CPU is an Intel i7-11700, 32GB RAM at 3600MHz (probably Viper or similar), a 1TB M.2 SSD on the C drive, and an RTX 3060 Ti GPU with an MSI A1000 power supply. I have a few other disks, but they're not related to Windows, so I'm not sure if they need to stay here.

The issue keeps getting worse, and I'm starting to feel frustrated. My taskbar even came back recently, which is odd. Let me know if you have any suggestions!

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yologamerNL_GT
Junior Member
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03-20-2021, 02:53 AM
#2
No, I haven't tried that method.
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yologamerNL_GT
03-20-2021, 02:53 AM #2

No, I haven't tried that method.

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turnen02
Junior Member
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03-20-2021, 07:42 AM
#3
I would perform a memory stress test to check the stability of the RAM. Even if the issue were with the RAM itself, it’s usually best to reinstall Windows to avoid problems from unstable memory during installation.
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turnen02
03-20-2021, 07:42 AM #3

I would perform a memory stress test to check the stability of the RAM. Even if the issue were with the RAM itself, it’s usually best to reinstall Windows to avoid problems from unstable memory during installation.

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Zendoline
Junior Member
47
03-20-2021, 08:54 AM
#4
I experienced a comparable issue a few months back. If I were to mention it, I'd suggest it's likely not hardware-related. It probably stems from within Windows itself. To fix it, I cleared the explorer in Task Manager (press Ctrl+Shift+Esc), and the problem resolved afterward.
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Zendoline
03-20-2021, 08:54 AM #4

I experienced a comparable issue a few months back. If I were to mention it, I'd suggest it's likely not hardware-related. It probably stems from within Windows itself. To fix it, I cleared the explorer in Task Manager (press Ctrl+Shift+Esc), and the problem resolved afterward.

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wANHEiZER
Member
158
03-24-2021, 08:52 PM
#5
Hey everyone, I realize I’ve restarted it many times in Task Manager, but it’s not functioning anymore. I’ll still attempt a memory stress test later.
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wANHEiZER
03-24-2021, 08:52 PM #5

Hey everyone, I realize I’ve restarted it many times in Task Manager, but it’s not functioning anymore. I’ll still attempt a memory stress test later.

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CaptainJacob13
Member
68
03-26-2021, 04:58 AM
#6
Hey everyone, the memory test with memtest86 passed without issues. If you have any suggestions, feel free to share. It seems like a reinstall might be unavoidable right now. Regarding keeping data on accounts or programs, I’m not sure about any reliable methods—maybe starting fresh is the safest option. Thanks for your help, Tom!
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CaptainJacob13
03-26-2021, 04:58 AM #6

Hey everyone, the memory test with memtest86 passed without issues. If you have any suggestions, feel free to share. It seems like a reinstall might be unavoidable right now. Regarding keeping data on accounts or programs, I’m not sure about any reliable methods—maybe starting fresh is the safest option. Thanks for your help, Tom!

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Darkaimonds
Member
74
03-26-2021, 11:50 AM
#7
Hi everyone, just wanted to express my gratitude for the advice given. Despite my efforts, I still couldn’t figure it out, so I went ahead with the upgrade. From a 1TB important P2 drive, I upgraded to a new P3 2TB and everything is now functioning properly again. Thanks all!
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Darkaimonds
03-26-2021, 11:50 AM #7

Hi everyone, just wanted to express my gratitude for the advice given. Despite my efforts, I still couldn’t figure it out, so I went ahead with the upgrade. From a 1TB important P2 drive, I upgraded to a new P3 2TB and everything is now functioning properly again. Thanks all!