Here's how to restore missing context menu options and file associations in Windows when File Explorer shortcuts ...

File Explorer can sometimes act weird, crash, or become unresponsive. If youre experiencing issues with Explorer, I have a few ways to help you fix any issues you might be experiencing.

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 keeps restarting on your Windows 11/10 PC, modify the BannerStore registry key, disable suspicious shell extensions, run antivirus, etc.

If OneDrive is very slow to open files in Explorer, temporarily pause file sync, clear OneDrive storage, and reset it. More suggestions here!

The bug affecting File Explorer in Windows 11 is a particularly annoying one. File Explorer isn’t an optional app for most day-to-day Windows users.

Switch from File Explorer to an alternative like XYplorer or OneCommander—and set the alternative as the default, with the help of a registry hack.

One of File Explorer's largest limitations is the inability to remember tabs or open preselect pages. This simple script will help you fix that and open several File Explorer tabs upon launch.

If you are unhappy with how tabs in the recently updated File Explorer work, this guide will show you how to restore the original version without downgrading the operating system to version 21H2.