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Jacobaw
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Jun 18, 2026

File Explorer Crashing or Freezing Frequently on Windows 11

I am gotting frequent crashes and freezing issues with File Explorer on my Windows 11 system. It often becomes unresponsive or closes unexpectedly, especially when browsing folders or using network d...
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KapilArya
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Jun 18, 2026

Hello,

 

Suggest you to run System File Checker scan:

 

  1. Search for 'command prompt' using Windows Search.

 

  1. From results, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

 

  1. Type sfc /scannow command and press Enter key.

 

  1. Let the command complete and then reboot the machine.

 

If issue still persists, perform clean boot:

 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows

 

Let us know if this helps!