FIX Slow Loading Download Folder In Windows 11 [Tutorial]

FIX Slow Loading Download Folder In Windows 11 [Tutorial]

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.

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.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
download folder slow to open windows 11
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windows 11 slow download speed
windows 11 update slow download speed
windows update slow download
Microsoft store slow download windows 11
windows update very slow download
download speed very slow windows 11
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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, and Samsung.

[GunwantBhambra]

For me my file explorer loaded after 30-40secs, now after 2 updates with still no changes, I found out disabling the option "Launch Folder Windows in a separate process" it finally opens instantly.

[hadylim]

Wow magic magic magic. My utmost gratitude goes to you.

[cjykqn]

Thank you so much! It was already set to that but I just clicked and hit apply and it worked!

[dolanD]

Tysm! It was taking over 6 seconds to load, now it loads instantly!

[ian]

General items is what it is defaulted to.

[stevehara]

this is absolutely fantastic. thanks bro

[lee.]

THIS LITERALLY WORKED OH MY GOD THANKU

[RichieColemanSr]

Is this supposed to speed up your downloads?