If File Explorer isn't responding on your Windows machine, it can lead to headaches. Here are some solutions that might resolve the issue.

If File Explorer keeps restarting on your Windows 11/10 PC, modify the BannerStore registry key, disable suspicious shell extensions, run antivirus, etc.

Fix #3: Restart File Explorer process in Task manager If the File-Explorer-won’t-open issue continues, you can try to see what happens if you restart its process instance in the Task Manager.

To fix many File Explorer issues, open to Task Manager > Processes, right-click Windows Explorer, and choose "Restart." You can open File Explorer Options window and click "Clear" to clear the ...