Fix Windows Explorer Slow Folder Loading Problems - Load Folders Faster 2017, 2020 

This video still works as of April 5th, 2019. This guy is a legend.

Thanks for the video! I tried this and after the restart, nothing changed. I'm still seeing the green bar and my file explorer never fully loads. If I try to delete or cut and paste more than 10 pictures at the same time, it wont take effect until I close and reopen the folder. Note: this issue has only ever seemed to happen in folders which contain more than 75 pictures. My other folders load fine. Any idea what might be going on?

The ONLY video that really helped. I even tried restoring the hard drive and nothing. It's a simple trick but helped a lot. Thank you

MY LOCAL disk c loads faster and dont have any problems but e is sometimes good and some times not good. where as g and f drives take time to load.. now this problem is even more worrying me : the files in e , g,f local drives are unable to move or copy to safer loaction. if is start cut/copy-paste operation the small size files are copying easily where as movie around 3gb are falling down to 0kbps after around 10 - 20 % copying is done.. i wait for it to still copy at that 0-10kbps speed later it says copying failed try again. even if i try to play the movie it doesn't play it smoothly it gets stuck and play like bits and parts. now should i try this method?? i don't think it resolves my problem. i think my hdd got burnt... i need your suggestion before doing this step.. please help brother.

Still works December 2019. Thanks guy!

Did this but I'm still stuck at loading after restarting... This is the only folder in my drive that won't open... I can see the thumbnail on the folder but it won't let me in and after a while of waiting it'll ask me to "need format the disk in drive before you can use it" and of course I don't want to!! And when I tried to copy the file... it would just stop itself and nothing happens... and would give me another error with 'location not available'...Idk what to do anymore.. anyone can have solutions for this??please help me.

This worked amazingly well! I was so frustrated when I had to edit a thumbnail on Windows Explorer regarding my latest uploaded video! Youre a hero! 😁👍👍

Brilliant. This has been a serious TIME saver. Thanks again!

After trying dozens of possible solutions, this is what actually solved my problem. Thanks!

I have a problem with file previews of the thumbnails practically after a while the thumbnails are get reloaded all over again and in every folder I always have to wait for them to load, is there a way to solve the problem? it is stressful to always have to wait for the preview of a video or image or any content in a folder to be reloaded again and sometimes the preview disappears or I load a preview that is not his. I hope there is a solution to the problem I Have Windows 7 SP1 Professional 64 Bit

Currently using windows 8.1 is this working?... I'm quite concern about my pc and afraid that i might do something wrong... Please reply as soon as possible.

I thought that my hard disk is over. But this guy fixed everything. Thankyou man really you are a computer legend. You deserve more than 10M subscribers

Does disabling the Windows Search Service disable the indexing or something? Wouldn't that cause you to be unable to search your folders with it disabled? Just curious.

Fantastic!! That is so enlightening, such a simple solution for what seemed to me to be like a catastrophe. Thank you so much!

The problem is sloved but has given rise to a second problem . it is , now im unable to use any default windows app e.g. PHOToS,MOVIES,GROOVE MUSIC, STORE and much more plz help

THANK YOU!! this has been driving crazy for a long time. Its EZ when you know what your doing

Please which window stuff should i click on ...am stock at system configuration, i couldn't hear you well sir

how about when i open image and video it take long time to open and show the video or image not responding how to fix that? i can't open image picture or video to watch on my pc :(

My computer's Services listed goes not include the Windows Search option!

You saved my life, i got this project for my exams on my pc and i couldnt load it in because that problem. Love you

Thank you so much!! This has been driving me crazy for weeks!! You're a life saver :)

I tried this, but windows search is not an option in my services tab... Any advice?

bro so if i do this i wont be able to search ? like i wont be able to search for files ? someone reply plz

can i ask one thing about this problem.? is it serious problem or just a slow loading only. if i say problem like hdd drive problem or software problem.??

Fixed my issue as well, thank you for the short and helpful video. It's not to see one without alot of fluff to extend the video times.

so helpful! it WORKED!! thank youuu!

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Should the hard drive be removed while restarting

hi, i have problem with my extrnal hardisk. the problem is:- 1- folder take long time to open 2- copy/ move from e.hardisk to my pc to slow.

Thank you! It worked! My notebook was taking 30 seconds to display thumbnails inside a folder. Now its super fast!

in our computer windows 8.1 pro for the main folder createing another folder same like them issue! Plzzzzz frnds tell me any solution

It doesn't work on me, the green bar problem still persists. Is there any other method?

AMAZING!! Thanks so much!! This has been effecting my computer for a while!! New subscriber!!

man thumbs up to you sir I been having this problem for 2 weeks because of my passport ultra when I want to move some files to my new back up the green windows explored load very slow an took a long time to load up but now it runs fast thanks for the tip

I don't have the windows search proccess under services, what else can I do ?

Still works January 2020!!!! I'm honestly surprised. I just assumed my computer had a virus. It wasn't letting me make new folders, rename them, move things into/out of folders, etc. Sooo annoying, and I'm glad to be done with that! Thank you!

Still works in March 2020. Thanks. The music in the background makes it just a bit harder to follow but the content is very helpful.

Thank brother, i'll keep an eye out for more videos, love em, much love and peace, wonderful work!

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! Loving you so much right now. Every time I get frustrated and look this up, all I get is the standard reply to click the General category for contents (which doesn't work) and view in details. What about those of us who want thumbnails? This actually works! It even loads up thumbnails for PDFs (which have always been a problem for my laptop). Thank you so much!

I am inserting DVD in my Pc and then this problem is coming it will work for DVD please reply fast in a minute

Brother i had done this watching your video. So windows search is already uncheck. But i am having this problem again. See if you can help me.

Please help me .. when i open my laptop . Then in a second it will freeze and so slow and the windows explorer stoped is popping

THANKS SO MUCH! I had this problem for weeks.

Thanks man! I was getting really desperate about this. It's ridiculous how simple it was to fix it, but if you don't know how to do it, it can be a pain in the ass. Thumbs up!!

Thank you, been dealing with this for awhile. Worked perfectly

Thank you so much! I thought my laptop is too old so I had to buy a new one. I really appreciate your work!

Bro does it work for external hard disk in window 10??

Thanks a lot buddy. You have saved me from a big problem. Thanks a lot

2022, still works, thanks mate.

At last, this video was helpful for fixing the issue. Thank you.

Thanks a lot it really helped But is there any catch like will we be able to do everything like before it was slow

You're a Legend. Thank you!

works like a charm, thanks!! i had this problem for while and I've tried everything, nothing work except for your tip.. big thanks.

Just the thing I needed. Thank you!

1st time after the trick my pc run more faster than before but the issue not fixed forever. What should i do pls tell me😭

*but isnt "Windows search" service useful throughout the operative system?*

Does this affect any search issues????

It doesnt work for me, any other solutions ?

Windows search option is not showing in my laptop. Can you please help ?

Thank you so much my friend. Its solved the issue. Appreciate it.

thanks !! my new pc had this problem now this is fixed because of your tutorial. thanks again keep going it up

You are a gentleman and a scholar. Many thanks!

It work. But once restarted, the issue come back. can you advise me

Did it but didn't got result. still files taking load to show up

i did this and it worked. ..Fast forward 2 months later it did it again. So i Checked the check box this time because i couldn't uncheck it. Now it's working again. Thanks for the help!

This video still works as of May 20th, 2024. This guy is a legend. I can't believe this setting isn't turned on by default in Win10. Everybody has a multi core CPU these days. Is there *any* reason to turn it off by default? Come on, Microsoft!

Hello I just have some questions: By disabling windows search,does it effect the functioning of the system or prevents any software from working(or installing)???

Still works! Thank you, my friend.

The video still works as of 16 of July, 2021. Bro you're a legend. It really solved my laptop issues

it worked BUT when I went to do a search in Outlook it wouldn't work because you "Fix" disabled it. Now what ???

It worked! Thank you so much

holy shit thank you so much man

Working so far, thanks mate!

And what's the reason for the long loading times? Just curious, trying this solution now; wish me luck!

it worked thank you so much bro :) very clear voice too !

Thank you so much! It worked for me as of 30th Nov, 2018.

My computer doesn't show windows search service 😞 what should I do then

Worked like a charm thanks!

Plzzz help me i can open all files i can open my d drive but i cant open my documents and i rlly need that

Thanks bro.. It's very helpful to me

Thanks man ! You are a life saver ❤️

OMG, This video still works on 2020 Thanks a lot, you are a legend!!

Thank you this worked for very much appreciated I’ve had this problem for a while and could fix it with all the videos I’ve watched

I spend whole day and you made it just like that..... I am very much thanks and subscribed, and will follow you till end..... Thank you again.

Hats off to you man. Many thanks you saved my life and time.

This works perfectly! Thank you so much

Excellent! This killed the green bar of death for me. Thank you so much.

Thanks so much 😀!

How you know Fixed Loading Restart Slow Down in My pc windows 10 Ram 2.00Gb

Wow, something that finally works - thank you

hii bro windows service is not showing what to do plz tell

you wouldn't know how much I am thankful!

thanks a lot bro! i was going to format my PC in case of that problem

You are amazing my friend! Thank you so much!

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Thanks Bro...Its Really WORKED for me..... Thanks Alots....

Worked Bro ! Many a thanks 🙏🏻

THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND I LOVE YOU

bro thank u soo much!! was very much worried that my pc was slow... you just made my day :)

Love you man