How To Fix File Explorer Becomes Unresponsive When Clicking on it in Windows 11

File Explorer has been a key part of Windows for many years. It started as a simple tool called File Manager in the early days of Windows to help you manage files and folders. One issue some of you face is that when you click on File Explorer, it becomes unresponsive. It might freeze, not open properly, or show a loading circle that never stops. Interestingly, it can still open fine in other ways, like using the Windows + E shortcut.

So, why does this happen? There could be a few reasons. It might be due to corrupted system files that mess up how File Explorer works. Another possibility is a conflict with a third-party app you recently installed, which interferes with it. Low disk space or outdated drivers, especially for your graphics card, could also cause this issue.

Restart Windows Explorer via Task Manager:
1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
2. Locate Windows Explorer in the list of processes.
3. Right-click on it and select Restart.
4. Check if the taskbar buttons appear on all taskbars after the restart.

Run SFC and DISM Scan:
1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.
2. In the Command Prompt window, paste the following command and press Enter:
sfc /scannow
3. Wait for the scan to complete.
4. Once the SFC scan is finished, run the following set of DISM commands, pressing Enter after each one: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth.
5. After executing these commands, restart your system.

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