File Explorer Lagging in Windows 11

Created by Craig Gaines, Modified on Wed, 10 May, 2023 at 3:12 PM by Craig Gaines

File explorer can lag when you first open it in Windows 11. These steps seem to make that lag better.

  1. Open File Explorer.
  2. In the Address bar paste this and press Enter:

    shell:recent\AutomaticDestinations

  3. Delete the contents of the resulting folder

  4. In the Address bar paste this and press Enter:

    shell:recent\CustomDestinations

  5. Delete the contents of the resulting folder

  6. Restart (not shut down) your PC.

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