After installing the Recent update or Upgrade to Windows 10, users report right-clicking not responding ( the context menu doesn’t appear ) and File Explorer crashing in Windows 10. In some cases, right-clicking with the mouse works erratically; sometimes it responds, and other times it just remains still. If right-clicking crashes File Explorer or it is not responding in Windows 10, here are some solutions you may try to resolve this “Right Click Not Responding and Crashes” problem.
Mostly, right-click not responding and Crashes In Windows 10 are due to system file corruption, which directly affects File Explorer functionality, or a corrupted File Explorer app. Also, some third-party software, which might have blocked File Explorer, Due to the application of any policy setting (either on your standalone machine or from the domain, part of which your system is) that restricts File Explorer and the last one Virus and malware infection.
Fix Right Click Not Responding and Crashes
After understanding why right-click is not responding and why File Explorer crashes on Windows, apply the solutions below to get rid of this Error. Start with Basic Troubleshooting: first, restart Explorer by following the steps below.
Restart Windows Explorer
To Restart Windows Explorer, we need to end the currently running task in Task Manager. For this, press Alt + Ctrl + Del and select Task Manager. Also, you can open Task Manager by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting Task Manager. Under the Processes tab, scroll down and look for Windows Explorer. Right-click and select End Task.
Again click on File -> run new task -> type explorer.exe. and checkmark creates this task with administrative privileges. Now Check the problem is solved, If not follow the next solution.
Check Corrupted system files
As discussed before, corrupted system files are the main reason behind this right-click not responding and Crashes In Windows 10. Checking for Corrupted system files using inbuilt SFC Utility can help to fix and restore missing, corrupted system files on Windows 10.
For this, we need to open the Command Prompt as an administrator. You can do this by simply typing cmd in the Start menu search, right-clicking Command Prompt from the search results, and selecting Run as administrator.
Note: Due to this right-click Crash issue, if you are unable to open the Command Prompt or perform any task, we recommend starting Windows in Safe Mode, then performing the steps.
Now, in the Command Prompt, type sfc /scannow and press Enter to execute the command.
This will start scanning Windows for corrupted or missing system files. If any are found, the SFC utility will restore them itself from a cache folder stored on the Windows installation drive. You Can Read More About the windows SFC utility from Here. Now wait until the scanning process is 100% complete. Then type the command below to clean up and repair Windows OS.
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
You can read more about the DISM RestoreHealth command with details. Again, wait until 100% complete the process and restart Windows, now check if the problem is solved. This is the best and most effective solution for the Right-click not responding and Crashes Issue for a number of users. I hope this will also fix the problem for you.
Make sure the Latest updates installed
Microsoft pushes Day to day updates with new features and security improvements and bug fixes. So make sure Windows have installed recent updates properly. You can check and install the latest updates for your Windows computer by following the steps below.
Click on Start menu -> Settings -> Update and security -> Check for updates.
Check for virus infection
Also, as discussed before, Virus and malware infections can cause this Right-click Not responding and crashes in Windows File Explorer. We strongly Recommend Downloading and installing an Antivirus/Antimalware application with the latest updates installed. Then perform a full system scan for virus and malware infection. After it completes, simply restart Windows and check if the problem is solved. if not follow the next step.
Remove recent third-party applications
If the problem started recently after installing a third-party application, the application may be incompatible, have a problem, or have installed a virus/malware. Especially using Activators, Cracks, and Nulled files can cause this type of issue. We recommend removing the recent application that, after installation, caused the problem of Right-Click Not Responding and Crashes by following the steps below.
Open Control panel -> View by category -> Uninstall a program under programs -> Select and right-click the recently installed application, Then click on Uninstall/Remove.
Change display settings
Also, changing the display settings helps some Windows users fix right-click not responding and Crashes In Windows 10. To change Display Settings Start button > Settings > System.
Here On the Display panel, change the size of your text to 100%, Don’t set it to 175%, 125% thought, 175% is reported to be the cause of this problem. Then, check to see if you can access File Explorer now.
