Windows Explorer won't load


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #1

    Windows Explorer won't load


    When I launch Windows Explorer it never loads. All I get is Favorite, Library and Computer in the left navigation pane with little circles like it's loading. After a reboot it works fine for a couple of tries. Then it starts this again. Also sometimes all my desktop icons turn white when this is going on, but a refresh fixes that. I have run several online virus scanners, checked the hard drives and run SFC.

    This is a new one on me...

    Windows Explorer won't load-winexpr.png
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 72,052
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello ToyMaker, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    You might see if doing a system restore using a restore point (if available) dated before this started may be able to fix this.

    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Well I don't run System Restore but I do backup everyday. If all else fells I will do that. I have seen where this has happened before and someone suggested hard drive indexing may be the cause. I have had indexing cut off for a long time. This problem started yesterday. Searching for Explorer Hangs and such brings back a ton of stuff but nothing close to fix.
      My Computer


 

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