Depicted in this post is the actual process of restarting the File Explorer in Windows 11. Read on to learn when and how to restart Windows Explorer on your Windows 11 laptop or desktop.

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

Fix #3: Restart File Explorer process in Task manager If the File-Explorer-won’t-open issue continues, you can try to see what happens if you restart its process instance in the Task Manager.

If File Explorer opens very slow to open then you can make Explorer load faster in Windows 11/10 by following these tips.

Files and Folders disappeared? Are you not able to see a file in File Explorer even though they exist? Follow these steps to resolve this issue in Windows 11/10.

Use Task Manager to restart File Explorer After Task Manager starts up, look for the entry named “Windows Explorer” under the “Apps” heading (see Figure 2).

Restarting the File Explorer process and clearing the cache usually fixes most issues.