Windows Explorer not responding is a quite common error happen in Windows PC. This is annoying because you cannot access your files like copy, paste or do other things. Echter, we have some solutions for this issue on this post.
There are several reasons why Windows Explorer not responding while you try to open it:
- Outdated, damaged, or corrupted video driver
- Beschadigde systeembestanden
- Virus of malware
- Applications or services running in the background
If you are suffering because of this problem, then you should take a look at the solutions we will discuss below.
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How to Fix Windows Explorer Not Responding Issue
Before you conduct any method that we will discuss down below, you should try to restart your computer. It could be that there is a service or software running in the background that causes Windows Explorer not responding issue happens. But if after restarting the PC and the error keeps showing up, you can try the following methods.
Methode 1: Restart Windows Explorer in Task Manager
Bij de eerste werkwijze, we will try to restart the Windows Explorer from the Task Manager. Read the detailed steps below:
- Go to the Windows 10 taskbar and right click on it.
- kiezen Taakbeheer om het te openen.
- In de Process tab, vind Windows Explorer in the Apps section.
- druk de Herstarten button in the bottom right.
The Windows Explorer will restart. Try to open the Windows Explorer and check if the error has resolved.
Methode 2: Restart explorer.exe via Command Prompt
There is another method to restart the Windows Explorer: using Command Prompt. This method is quite similar to the first method, that is to restart the Windows Explorer but from the Command Prompt. Controleer de onderstaande instructies::
- In the Search box, type cmd. Klik met de rechtermuisknop op de Command Prompt en selecteer Als administrator uitvoeren.
- druk op Ja in the User Account Control Panel to continue.
- Type taskkill /f /im explorer.exe en druk op invoeren.
After you’ve killed the explorer.exe, now it’s time to run the explorer.exe once again, still using the Command Prompt.
- In het venster Opdrachtprompt, type start explorer.exe.
- Raken invoeren and the Windows Explorer will open.
Methode 3: Restore/Update Windows
The third method you can do to fix Windows Explorer not responding issue is to restore or update Windows. Let’s start with restoring Windows 10. If you have ever created a restore point in advance, you are safe. You can use this feature to restore to the last stable state.
How to Restore Windows:
- In the Search box, type system protection.
- Raken invoeren to open System Protection tab (System Properties window).
- Druk op de Systeemherstel > volgende.
- Choose the restore point and hit volgende knop.
- Confirm the selection and click Af hebben.
- kiezen Ja in the pop-up window to start restoring the system.
It may take for a while so you should be patient.
Echter, if you have never created a restore point in advance, you can just try to update Windows 10. The updates may bring a lot improvements for your system.
How to Update Windows:
- In the Search box, type bijwerken.
- Kiezen Controleren op updates from the search results.
- Druk op de Controleren op updates button and wait for Windows checking the available updates.
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conclusies
Dat is alles! Nu, the Windows Explorer not responding issue should have fixed. It is not a dreadful error, but you should fix it asap so that you can have the access to your files in your computer.
If you happen to have any questions and suggestions about the methods, voel je vrij om contact met ons op te nemen. Bedankt voor het lezen, Folks!