As an IT administrator, you may be familiar with the occasional Windows 10 File Explorer crash. The File Explorer is the main file management application on the Windows operating system, and this crashing issue can be an annoying problem. Fortunately, there are several methods you can use to troubleshoot and resolve the issue.
The first step you should take when troubleshooting a Windows 10 File Explorer crash is to run the System File Checker utility. This utility scans your computer for corrupted system files and attempts to repair them. To run the System File Checker, open the Start menu, type “cmd” into the search box, right-click “Command Prompt” and select “Run as administrator.” In the command prompt window, type “sfc /scannow” and press Enter. The utility will then scan your computer for any corrupted system files and attempt to repair them.
Another possible solution to a Windows 10 File Explorer crash is to run the DISM command-line utility. This utility scans your computer for corrupted system files, replaces them with healthy versions, and repairs any damage caused by the corrupted files. To run the DISM utility, open the Start menu, type “cmd” into the search box, right-click “Command Prompt” and select “Run as administrator.” In the command prompt window, type “dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth” and press Enter. The utility will then scan your computer for any corrupted system files, replace them with healthy versions, and repair any damage caused by the corrupted files.
If the issues with File Explorer crashing still persists after running the System File Checker and DISM utilities, then you may need to try resetting the Windows 10 File Explorer. To reset the File Explorer, open the Start menu, type “cmd” into the search box, right-click “Command Prompt” and select “Run as administrator.” In the command prompt window, type “explorer.exe /reset” and press Enter. This will reset the File Explorer to its default settings, and may help to resolve the crashing issue.
Finally, if all else fails, you may need to reset Windows 10 entirely. This should only be done as a last resort, as it will delete all of your personal data and applications. To reset Windows 10, open the Start menu, type “reset” into the search box, and select “Reset this PC.” Follow the on-screen instructions to reset your computer. After the reset is complete, you should no longer experience any crashing with the File Explorer.
In conclusion, a Windows 10 File Explorer crash can be a frustrating issue to troubleshoot. Fortunately, there are several methods you can use to resolve the issue, such as running the System File Checker and DISM utilities, resetting the File Explorer, or resetting Windows 10 entirely.
