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

Clear File Explorer Cache File Explorer caches various items to make your experience smoother and faster. Sometimes, this cache becomes corrupted, causing various nondescript problems.

How to Clear File Explorer History Open File Explorer. Click on ‘File’ in the upper-left corner. Click on ‘Change folder and search options’.

If you want to reset File History settings to default in Windows 11/10, it can be done from its original location or using the command prompt.

Windows saves your usage behavior as recently used elements. You can actually delete these and deactivate saving in the Explorer settings.

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

Yes, you can disable thumbnail previews if they're causing problems, or you don't want to use them, and here's how on Windows 11.