To do this, open the Task Manager following the previous steps. If the problem persists, try closing File Explorer with Task Manager and then reopening it manually. Step 2: Right-click on Windows Explorer and select Restart. Step 1: To get started, right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager from the options. Restarting File Explorer can help with this problem - especially when you have multiple File Explorer windows open. Sometimes, File Explorer's search bar takes too long to load search results or doesn't provide search results at all. The program often responds slowly when you open or copy files.

Windows File Explorer is a great tool, but it also has its limitations.