The Windows Explorer interface appears to be running sluggishly.
The Windows Explorer interface appears to be running sluggishly.
Hello everyone, I've observed a delay when opening File Explorer—several seconds of waiting followed by a 'working on it' prompt before files appear. While my drives spin up during this time, I notice the hard drives seem inactive when not in use. I'm puzzled about why accessing anything feels so slow despite having large NVMe drives like the 500GB Samsung NMVE on C: and the Seagate Baracuda on D: and E:. Shouldn't these be instantly available if they're ready? Have others experienced similar issues?
Turning drives on and off repeatedly can damage them and shorten their lifespan. To prevent this, adjust the settings in power options → plan settings → advanced plan settings → hard disk → disable hard disk after (set duration to zero).
It seems another factor might be responsible for the problem. The system needs time for the disks to begin spinning before it displays your storage details.
It sounds like you're curious about your experience with storage devices. If you'd like, you can share more details or ask specific questions about HDDs or other drives. Let me know how I can help!
This design has been around for a long time and improved over time, especially with laptops. The same tech was adapted for desktops when quiet and stylish systems became important. If you accidentally hit the spinning drive, your chances of failure rise. As you speed up, you also produce more heat and noise.