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Windows 11 File Explorer freezes when renaming files
Hi, my file explorer lags (or freezes for few seconds) every time i rename files and happened in any folder or files in any drive. Specifically, it happens after i'm finished renaming a file or folde...
I think I found the answer to Windows 11 files freezing when renaming files.
In my case, files were freezing so often, I resorted to constant use of LockHunter and/or IObit Unlocker to unlock my files on daily if not hourly basis! What an annoying problem!
In any event, both programs showed me that the “searchprotocolhost.exe” process was the constant culprit behind my locked files. The solution that worked for me is to stop indexing files on my desktop which is where I normally drag and drop files to re-name.
To fix this the way I did, do the following:
1) Go to the taskbar and click on the search bar. Enter: “indexing options”. The indexing options dialogue box will appear.
2) Click “modify” and then drill down and add folders like the desktop to EXCLUDE from indexing and then save.
That’s it.
I’m not sure if this is a fix for all, but it definitely worked for me. I was so annoyed by this problem, I made a vow to alert the public when I found a solution so here it is!
Hope this helps others like it helped me!
In my case, files were freezing so often, I resorted to constant use of LockHunter and/or IObit Unlocker to unlock my files on daily if not hourly basis! What an annoying problem!
In any event, both programs showed me that the “searchprotocolhost.exe” process was the constant culprit behind my locked files. The solution that worked for me is to stop indexing files on my desktop which is where I normally drag and drop files to re-name.
To fix this the way I did, do the following:
1) Go to the taskbar and click on the search bar. Enter: “indexing options”. The indexing options dialogue box will appear.
2) Click “modify” and then drill down and add folders like the desktop to EXCLUDE from indexing and then save.
That’s it.
I’m not sure if this is a fix for all, but it definitely worked for me. I was so annoyed by this problem, I made a vow to alert the public when I found a solution so here it is!
Hope this helps others like it helped me!