some of your folders with music files unexpectedly close the entire explorer when you open them!
some of your folders with music files unexpectedly close the entire explorer when you open them!
Hello, I shared a similar discussion before but found the answers helpful enough, so I’m sending it again with more details. (Someone recommending registry fixes, cleanup, or using CMD commands to resolve the issue is welcome—please stay clear!) As I made it clear, I’ve tried nearly every possible solution and kept my storage error-free, yet nothing worked. It’s frustrating seeing my Explorer crash whenever I open certain music folders with OPUS files. I’ve attached a self-explanatory screen recording (below) instead of explaining everything in text. This is my sincere request for expert help to fix the problem. I’m using Windows 10 RS5 with all updates applied, running Desktop 2018.12.15 and 19.57.37.04.mp4.
Wow ok so don't solve the problem The only thing I can think of without that is sometimes when rendering thumbnails explorer crashes. This can be prevented temporarily by turning thumbnails off (I think it tries to read them regardless of the view option) Select Organize Go to Folder and Search Option Select View tab Under Files and Folders- never show thumbnails That typically happnes with pics or video files, so that may not be it. Shell extensions sometimes cause this as well. It can also be trying to play it, like codecs, causing issues. I've seen that with video files as well.
Attempting that now... P.S. I usually change flac/wav files to opus and save them. Most turn out untagged after conversion. I use TAudioConverter 64 bit. Also, when I limit the folder fields to just "Name", "Date Modified", and "Type" the crashes decrease but now I can't even view it properly to remove the extra columns. Maybe having more fields makes the problem worse, I don't know.
Reviewed the setting "Always show icons, never thumbnails." It didn’t resolve the issue. No alternative for thumbnail options available. Consider exploring different settings.
It appears the issue might stem from metadata. I’ve checked the available information here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...6fbe355331 No fix found there. It could be related to another method like using the command prompt, converting files, or removing unprocessed items.
That issue applies solely to WAV files. I’ll attempt to convert them using another audio tool and provide the result.
OPUS is widely accepted across operating systems, making it a reliable choice for audio files. Many people believe Windows can easily identify it as a supported format. The article from Auphonic discusses its impact on open audio codecs and internet streaming.
I don't know... your video seems to indicate your OPUS files... here is how to confirm.. make a folder with just WAV files, and the other OPUS files, see which one crashes the File Explorer (you need to use Command Prompt to copy files in those test folders, as File Explorer crashes on you when it sees these files) Command prompt commands (in the case you need a reference or for other readers that might fall on this post): cd <path of folder where you want to be> copy <source file name with extention> <destination file name with extention> Ignore the "<>" signs