How can I fix a freezing Explorer?

How can I fix a freezing Explorer?

Windows Explorer will occasionally freeze for 10-15 seconds when I try to run a shortcut or launch a document. This happens mostly when I am offline and on battery (e.g. working on the train). During the freeze the load on the system is low, the disk is idle, and I can still switch between windows using ALT-Tab and the task manager. I have no active network shares (net use displays There are no entries in the list) and when the freeze occurs the wireless and wired network interfaces are powered off. I've read the advice offered in response to one and another similar question, but it didn't help.

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"The disk has spun down and it takes a while to spin back up. Try an SSD!

Or, change your power settings to never spin down the drive.

Or, when you are working on the train, run some program that accesses the drive periodically (once per minute ish) to prevent spindown. Utility programs exist for that purpose; if that would be helpful for you I can provide a link."