FIX: Apps and Programs Crash When Opening File Explorer

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If you’re usingWindows 10Technical Preview builds or the stableWindows 10OS versions, you may experience a lot of bugs. The system is work on progress as Microsoft always tries to create better OS versions.

Of course, just like some other features of the system,File Explorerstill isn’t completely bug-free, and it could crash sometimes. In this article, we’ll tell you what you can try in order to fix thisFile Explorercrashing issue.

What to do if apps and programs crash when you open File Explorer

Solution 1: Update your computer

Windows 10doesn’t work the same way on every computer. For example, while some users have problems with Start Menu, others are having problems withsound in Windows 10, etc.

Luckily Microsoft is working hard to provide solutions for most users’ problems inWindows 10. So, try to reach for the Update section and see if Microsoft prepared some solution for this.

Also, you can download ISO image from Microsoft’s website and repair your current system. You can do this if you-re using Windows other thanWindows 10, as well, just use your system installation disk to repair your system and see if the problem is gone. But don’t perform a fresh installation of Windows, because all your files and software will be deleted.

Solution 2: Run the Windows Troubleshooter

You can also try to run some of Windows’ built-in features for solving problems, like the Windows Troubleshooter. Windows Troubleshooter will help you to determine if yourprogramis compatible withWindows 10. So if yourprogramisn’t compatible withWindows 10, it could causeFile Explorerto crash. To run Windows Troubleshooter, do the following:

Solution 3: Run SFC scan

Another powerful (maybe even more than Troubleshooter) tool for solving Windows problems is sfc/scannow command. It will completely scan your computer for errors and provide appropriate solution. To run this command do the following:

Solution 4: Run the Windows Store App troubleshooter

If this problem affects only Windows Store apps, then you need to run Windows 10’s built-in Windows Store App troubleshooter.

Solution 5: Fix corrupted user profile

Your apps and programs may crash because your user profile got corrupted. For more information on how to fix this problem, check outthis troubleshooting guide. If the problems persists, go ahead and create a new user profile.

That would be all, but if you have some other solution for this problem, write it down in the comments, I’m sure our readers who have this kind of issue would love to read it. Thanks!

FIX: Apps and Programs Crash When Opening File Explorer#

What to do if apps and programs crash when you open File Explorer#

FIX: Apps and Programs Crash When Opening File Explorer

What to do if apps and programs crash when you open File Explorer