How to Fix a Slow Opening Windows Downloads Folder in Windows 11
How to Fix a Slow Opening Windows Downloads Folder in Windows 11.
When you're browsing through your hard drive in File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer), most folders open quickly. However, the Downloads folder, which is one of the most frequent and important places on your computer, often takes 11 seconds or longer to fully load. While you watch in frustration, a status bar in Explorer slowly fills itself for no apparent reason, even if you have a fast computer with a speedy SSD.
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The Downloads folder is the default download location for items downloaded using all web browsers in Windows 11. That is, when you download a file from the web using one of the browsers, the file is automatically saved in the Downloads folder.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.