MicrosoftWindowsWindows 10
The Downloads folder is the default folder which stores all your downloaded files from the Internet.
Sometimes the Downloads folder does not respond for a long time in Windows 10.
It takes ages to bring up the folder.
It keeps on searching for files.
In this article, we will discuss about how to fix Downloads folder not responding in Windows 10.
It can also be applied to Windows 7 but usually the problem comes in Windows 10.
Note: check that that only the Downloads folder is having issues.
If its a general issue with Windows, you mayneed to check why your PC is crashing or hanging.
But in case of a downloads folder there are random files of all types.
Sometimes Windows automatically sets it to Pictures even though not all the files are pictures.
This is changed in the Downloads folder properties.
This fills up the folder and makes it slow to open.
We canchange its View settingssuch that it only shows icon instead of showing a thumbnail of your media files.
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