The file explorer stops working when you access the home area.
The file explorer stops working when you access the home area.
Opening File Explorer causes crashes; I reset the PC to default settings which helps temporarily. It stops until I need to download my preferred browser. I checked the Home tab in File Explorer but am unsure if the issue is Windows-related or something else. Command prompts show everything seems fine with scans, so I’m really stuck. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
It might be related to Onedrive since it appears active in your previous message. I've noticed performance problems with the file explorer when using Onedrive, sometimes causing crashes due to loading or syncing limits. You could try closing the Onedrive app or removing it if you don't need its features. On a gaming setup, I find it largely unnecessary.
Absolutely, I've noted that this has been addressed several times without any resolution.
It's surprising that turning it off resolved the issue, though I still experience a crash after about ten seconds. It seems like a bug, as it functioned well for almost a year until recently.
Are you utilizing the pinned folders on the left? I've included a redacted screenshot of File Explorer. The shortcuts on the left are typically linked to Onedrive rather than your personal user folders, so you may need to add them manually. You reach those by navigating to C:\users\x and within that root, you'll find documents, pictures, music, desktop, and Onedrive. The Onedrive section appears to mirror the folder names but operates as a cloud-synced collection, separate from your local data. When Onedrive is configured, it defaults to using its own versions of files and folders instead of your usual local directory.