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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...
Yeah, that’s a known glitch on some Windows 11 builds — it’s usually tied to Explorer’s context menu or OneDrive shell integration. Try disabling “Show frequently used folders” in Folder Options or run sfc /scannow; if that doesn’t help, rolling back the latest cumulative update often fixes it.