Windows 10 - Explorer frequently stops working unexpectedly.
Windows 10 - Explorer frequently stops working unexpectedly.
Essentially, the Explorer tool (the one you use for files, not the browser) suddenly stops working. I checked the event logs and gathered some crash details. The main error is explorer.exe version 10.0.14393.351, with a specific module UIRibbon.dll. The crash happened at a certain time and location on the system. If you need more info, let me know.
The issue might be resolved by checking the File Explorer settings or updating the application. Refer to the official support page for further details.
The IDT drivers aren't necessary for this situation. I tried adjusting the folder settings and launching windows in a separate process, but that made things worse. I'm disabling the quick access panel and opening the file browser from "This PC" instead. It might help. EDIT: Experimenting with frequent drive switches caused a crash. It seems Explorer is timing out when accessing a specific HDD, which could trigger the failure. I should check which drives are causing the problem—probably not all of them, especially not the 3TB one.
The IDT drivers aren't necessary for this situation. Adjusting the folder settings didn't improve things and made them worse. Enabling the quick access panel that lists recent files and opening "This PC" instead helped. Hope this assists... EDIT: Still no improvement if I frequently switch drives, which triggers a crash. It seems Explorer might be struggling with a specific HDD due to timeouts, possibly because of heat affecting its response time. Likely better to move the drive into the PC case rather than keeping it external.