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File Explorer Crashes Instantly When You Right-Click a .png File
This crash happens instantly and makes it impossible to access context menu options for PNG images, which is very frustrating. I have tried restarting my computer, running system scans, and updating ...
Hi ubhbubb, that kind of crash is often caused by a third-party shell extension, preview handler, or thumbnail handler. I would use ShellExView or Autoruns to disable non-Microsoft context menu extensions temporarily, then test right-clicking a PNG again. Also clear the thumbnail cache and update graphics/photo apps.