Problem with Windows 11

About three months ago I converted my Windows 10 to Windows 11 on my PC.
Since then I have noticed a funny bug.
My hard disk is divided into three partitions C, D and E.
1. When I create a new folder in one of the partitions or in “Documents” or in ‘Download’ or on "Desktop" the folder is created (new folder) but the partition or “Document” or Download where the new folder is created freezes. I have to close it and reopen it from “This PC”.
2. When I transfer a file (Windows, PDF, movie) or a folder from one partition to another, the partition where the file is transferred freezes. I have to close it and reopen it from “This PC”.
What could be the reason for this bug that I didn't have with Windows 10?

 

You might be better served by posting this problem at a more generalized forum, one such as that over at MajorGeeks (https://forums.majorgeeks.com/). Twenty or so years ago I might've recommended this site for such things (and, in fact, I did), but the focus here has changed to one more security-oriented...and we've lost a certain something in the process.

 

explorer.exe is a touchy process. Try this for starters:

Code:

rem 1 - Launch folder windows in a separate process
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "SeparateProcess" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

rem 0 - All of the components of Windows Explorer run a single process / 1 - All instances of Windows Explorer run in one process and the Desktop and Taskbar run in a separate process
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /v "DesktopProcess" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

I would most likely suspect apps that sync files or affect explorer's menu, like onedrive, 7-zip, office, etc. Network icon in windows explorer alone can cause the problem.

Code:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/add-or-remove-network-in-navigation-pane-of-file-explorer-in-windows-11.7272/

 

Do the files involved have MoTW tags (did they come from the Internet)? Are you using Microsoft Defender? It seems to like to lock things up when handling downloaded files. Maybe not the issue but another possibility to consider.

 

W11 24H2 is known to have problems with Explorer. Firstly, run a Dism check and see if that helps, if not, try a repair install with a Dump ISO. Dump contains the latest unreleased build which should contain a solution to the Explorer problem.

 

thanks for your prompt answers.

1. @stapp I run DISM and SFC - no issue
2. @ xxJackxx the issue appears with all the files even with existing words documents that I copy and past from partition D to partition E
3. @ TairikuOkami please can you guide me how proceed with this “Code”. To copy it on a NotePad?
4. @pb1 Please how can I get a Dump ISO. Is there a guidance how to use it. Do you know if the WinPE11 Strelec can be of some help. Thanks

I tried the following: Settings - Recovery - fix problems using Windows update.
I clicked on Reinstall your current version of Windows. (see attached picture). I found an issue with the update process. (see second picture)

 

@samy You also could repair your installation with the windows 11 ISO image
Guide here :
How to repair Windows 11 with an ISO file | TechTarget

 

Open CMD and copy/paste.

 

Just go to this link: UUP Dump, and click "Latest public release build", or, Insider preview build.

Choose your language and hit Next.

Choose your edition. Hit Next.

On this screen the required options are already checked.
Download method "Download and convert to ISO" and
Conversion options "Include updates" (this is important otherwise you will end up with the base Win 11 24H2 from October 2024)

"Run component cleanup" and "Use solid ESD conversion". That will reduce the size of the resultant ISO, but add to the time it takes to create the ISO. That is optional.

Hit create download package.

Unzip the contents into a folder and then right click on the "uup_download_windows.cmd" script and choose "Run as Administrator".

Thats it. It will take between 60-90 minutes. The files are directly downloaded from Microsoft servers and the script compiles them into an ISO. When you get the ISO, start the ISO from another partition then C: by clicking the .EXE file. That will start the repair install.

But try Tairikus alternativ first.

 

I followed the instructions. Opened a folder on the desktop for the zip file. Ia am over the 90 minutes.
Where the ISO is downloaded. Thanks

 

@Rules I downloaded the windows 11 ISO image and ran it. No possibility to install. see the results in attached pictures.
I wonder if I should go back to Windows 10. I have a backup prior to the upgrading.

 

samy,

I suggest you make a UFD from that ISO. Use Rufus and when it starts you see "Windows User Experience". Select the first, 5th and 6th options.

Double click setup.exe on the UFD to start the upgrade.

 

I have seen that error many times, I almost went crazy, I had to format all disks to be able to install. 11 will not allow an insecure upgrade nor repair and on top of it, the order of disks in BIOS matter, like in 90s.

 

I also believe that burn it to a usb/ufd and start the .exe from there, will solve the situation.

 

Brian
It worked !!!! thanks a lot.
I remarked that when I installed the repair using the windows ISO image, the installation process jumped from approx. 57% to full installation.
Using the Rufus the process the process took twice as long and there was no jump in "installation percentages".
I will make a backup, and continue to check that the issue is finally (for ever) solved. I hope.
Many thanks also to all of you for your time and suggestions. I learnt a lot from them.

 

I think the joy was short-lived. I didn't have time to do the new backup. Everything worked fine. Then two Windows updates appeared. When I turned off the computer, they started updating.
Then the following message appeared:

“Something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry- undoing changes. Please keep your computer on”

The computer turned on and after the welcome screen I got a dull gray screen. I will restore it to the previous state (I have a Hasleo backup), and will again repair with RUFUS.
It seems to me that updates are the source of the problem.?
I will stop the automatic Windows updates, and will examine every update one by one.

 

If you turned the pc off during the update process, that might be the problem.

What ISO, and from where did you download it?

 

11 downloads the latest updates during setup, so ISO version does not really matter anymore, it just saves time. Still March version is already out there, the download is like 40MB/s (2-3 mins). It is much better than the unreliable MCT.

Code:

https://anon.services/file/ab94e792-329a-4d5d-bb96-0b2affcf9ac9
https://genuine-iso-verifier.weebly.com

 

I have experienced that using an Insider preview gave me problems when updating the Os at a later occasion.

 

The problem is that MCT creates ISO using Windows/DISM. My DISM is currently broken, so would be the ISO. I always had problems with clean install using ISO by MCT or uudump. I prefer to download a clean ISO.

 

the ISO file was downloaded from Microsoft "official" site.
I will have to perform full backup of the C drive prior to any Windows update.

 

The error code 0xc1900101-0x20017 means there is a driver installed on your system that is incompatible with Windows 11 and will result in BSOD, so Windows 11 will not install. On rare occasions it can also indicate an obsolete Firmware/BIOS.

Make sure your BIOS is updated to the latest release available. Identifying the bad driver is such a tedious time consuming job that it is easier/recommended to do a complete format and a fresh clean install of Windows 11 using the latest ISO. Then install third-party drivers one at a time. Windows 11 will block an incompatible driver from installing.

 

Prior to repairing again the Windows 11, I downloaded "PC HelpSoft Driver Updater" and updated all the drivers. I made a new Windows repair. It worked. I performed a system backup.
It seems there are problematic Windows updates.
I have a question:
If the Windows 11 ISO image in the Microsoft site is updated from time to time, I will block the Windows update on my PC, renew the Windows 11 ISO on the Rufus USB stick every two months and perform a new Windows repair.
I will then have an updated Windows 11 installed, until I will decide to do a complete fresh clean install of Windows 11 or completely get a new PC with the latest CPU.
Do you think it's executable and effective?