Windows Explorer Crashes When You Try to Save Files. You Can Fix It Like a Pro

Last update: 04/10/2024

Some forum users have reported that File Explorer or Windows Explorer is not working. Windows crash when trying to save files. File Explorer may crash and display an error message Windows Explorer no longer works . Users cannot copy files from the file management program.

What to do when Windows Explorer can't copy files? This problem can be resolved by running the system file scan utility. You should see the system corruption resolved. Try restarting Windows with a new sequence of actions. Boot if this does not work, EgisTec can be uninstalled if it causes errors.

These steps are described in more detail here.

Windows Explorer freezes when copying files

1. Perform a scan of your system files

The error message “Windows Explorer is not working” may indicate that system files have become corrupted. It may be helpful to perform a scan of your system files using the System File Checker utility. To perform an SFC scan, follow the instructions below.

  1. To open the scanning utility, you must first press the Windows key + S.

  2. In the search field, type cmd.

  3. Click on the Symbol of the system and right click to select You can run as administrator .

  4. To run the SFC scan, enter DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup /Restorehealth in the prompt window. Press the Return key to close the dialog box.

  5. Next, type sfc/scannow in the command prompt. Then press Return to start a scan of your system files.

  6. Then wait for SFC to finish. Restart your PC/Laptop if any files have been corrupted during the scan.

2. Clean boot windows

File Explorer may stop copying files when there are conflicting services and software. A clean restart of Windows can resolve this error. Removing all other startup services and programs will remove them. Users can do this to establish a clean boot in Windows.

  1. Open Run with the Windows +R keyboard shortcut.

  2. Entrecamsconfig – Run and click on OK Open the system configuration utility

  3. Click the button and select the General tab if you haven't already selected it Selected starting radius .

  4. Next, users must uncheck all the boxes Original startup configuration you can find it here Loading start-up elements .

  5. Choose the Services tab.

  6. The box is checked Disable all Microsoft services Then press the button All activations are disabled

  7. Just press the button Please request .

  8. For more information, click on OK To exit the System Configuration Utility.

  9. You will be prompted to restart Windows by opening a dialog box. Then press the button Reboot there.

3. Uninstall EgisTec

According to users, software installed by EgisTec prevents Windows Explorer from working. Users have resolved the problem by uninstalling EgisTec software, such as MyWinLocker.

You need to check that EgisTech is installed on your Acer laptop. The following steps can be used to uninstall MyWinLocker, and any other program.

  1. Open the Run accessory

  2. Enter appwiz.cpl: Run, then select the OK .

  3. Next, enter MyWinLocker in the search field located at the top left of the Programs and Features applet in the Control Panel.

  4. Choose MyWinLocker, and then click uninstall .

  5. Click here Yes For further confirmation, click here

  6. Restart Windows after removing the software. Then copy the files to Explorer.

4. Revert to the previous date of Windows 10

File Explorer can be repaired by the System Restore utility if you stop copying files for less than a month. The System Restore utility can be used to restore Windows to the point where you successfully copied files.

System Restore will remove any recently installed programs that are not compatible with the restore point. Here's how you can reset Windows.

  1. Open the Run window as shown below

  2. Enter barstrui in Run to activate System Restore. Click the button OK .

  3. Click here Next Go to the list of restore points.

  4. Choose Read on for more restore points Here is a complete list of all restore points

  5. Next, select a restore point to return Windows to the date when Windows Explorer stopped working. If in doubt, you can always choose the one that takes you further back.

  6. Click the button to check which version of the software has been removed Find the affected programs

  7. Click here Next> Finalize To confirm that the restore point has been selected. Windows

  8. Choose the right option Yes Click the button to open the dialog box.

These are the possible solutions to the Windows Explorer file copying problem. This problem can also be fixed by restarting Windows.

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