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Very smooth PC but file explorer is very slow

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Goris85 -  
Hello,

I built a new PC configuration and since then File Explorer takes several minutes to load when opening a folder or when I right-click, but everything else runs smoothly—internet browsing, games, or even Windows options—so I don’t think it’s a performance issue.

For precision, I don’t know if this could be the cause, but the configuration change was drastic: my old components dated from around 2014 and I was on Intel CPUs, now they are newer components around 2025 with an AMD processor.

I’ve never had a problem like this before. I’ve seen people talk about Autoruns or ShellExView, but that didn’t work. I tried repairing the files via Command Prompt, but that did nothing.

In Safe Mode, Explorer works correctly.

I don’t really know what to do. If anyone has an idea, please share.

Thanks

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  1.  fabul Moderator

    Suggestion:

    To repair without data loss or a update, either use the MediaCreationTool to download the Windows 10 ISO file (For another PC)

    Or the Windows 11 ISO file can be downloaded directly with a button if compatible.

    We can check compatibility (Or improve for Windows 11) with WhyNotWin11

    Windows 10

    Windows 11

    When you have the ISO file, right-click > Open with > Windows Explorer

    Then click the setup.exe file

    Follow the instructions to "install" without erasing everything, so that the checkboxes showing that you keep everything are fine.

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    1. Goris85 Author

      Thank you very much for your response

      Repairing Windows resolved the issue

      So it could be that drivers for the new components are conflicting with those of Windows?

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  2. fabul Moderator

    Hello,

    Does CrystalDiskInfo see all drives with a blue dot (Good)

    If Prudence, or Bad, replace it/them.

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    1. Goris85 Author

      Hello,

      I checked, all the disks are marked Good with a blue dot

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      1. fabul Moderator
        Also run chkdsk /f x: on each drive from Terminal (Admin) (Replace x with the drive letter)
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