Is this the only folder that you have noticed this problem in? My thoughts are to try to run a elevated cmd prompt and "taskkill /f im explorer.exe" It's been a while, but I think it will either just close all explorer windows or it will also open an explorer window. Either way, try re-opening an explorer window and play with your downloads folder again. If that does nothing, try playing with the search functionality or recent items filtering or dropdown items filters. Something unexpected might be causing this delay. It could also be some kind of anti-virus program that specifically looks at the downloads folder and tries to automatically scan it every time you open it.
I have similiar experience like you described above, no cure for that. 1. do backup your important file 2. fresh install windows from the scratch. may be you so lucky if other will share the fix for you. good luck
Try this: 1. In explorer select View - Options - Change folder and search options 2. Select tab View 3. Select Launch folder windows in a separate process.
I tried that one before as well without much luck. This was the last option that I am aware of potentially fixing the issue. It would be useful if @antonio8909 tested and provided the result here. I think it is only poor and inefficient coding of Windows/File Explorer and there is no fix available other than Microsoft providing a solution by optimising their own software.
>I think it is only poor and inefficient coding of Windows/File Explorer and there is no fix available other than Microsoft providing a solution by optimising their own software. I agree . I tthink its a general problem with win 10 . I have it with all folders ....... i click on a folder and have to wait and watch a green stripe go across the screen untill it opens . .
If that were the case, all users would have this problem, but unfortunately I do not have this problem either. I use currently 5 computers. So I ask for a lighter penalty, but there is no way I can agree with your idea. It must be a local problem and nothing else.
>Most likely crappy hardware like yoour comments HP ZBook 17 ........ 8 cores ...... with 32 G RAM ...... and a Kingston SSD .
HP ZBook 17 ........ 8 cores ...... with 32 G RAM ...... and a Kingston SSD 99% of it goes to crap. The 1% left is barely used by your crappyfied explorer.
Indeed, I always have the same problem after clean install, on every single computer/laptop I ever had as well. After applying tweaks, it is gone. MS lovers will never admit it though.
What download folder has files in right after install? Right after install windows is busy indexing and such too.
So resolving lack of coding efficiency with faster hardware. And the cycle goes on. Follow the money trail...
When you have a chance, try keeping the servicing folder open in Explorer and uninstall an older Package for Rollup Fix with dism. It is more visible on the server where the packages are large and contain lots of components. I have Defender disabled with NSudo and Group Policy and Indexing enabled but removed all folders from indexing, including the user profile folders on Windows 10 trying to fix exactly this issue. It is clear in Task Manager that Explorer runs at very high CPU, typically shows 50% when this happens.
Defender only makes mounting/unmounting take a long(er) time, no problems with 90GB of files (small and big) inside the download folder or any folder.
Then it may be crappy CPU hardware after all for the requirements of Windows 10 but I am still not convinced that this is the only reason.
OK, that report is the CrystalDiskMark Report and the showed speeds are just very fine! The CrystalDiskInfo report gives you more detailed info about the Limits etc of the used disk drive (your SSD)! Please run the test as well and post the CrystalDiskInfo Report too. Thanks.
