Purchased new PC with Windows 10 about a month ago. Did not have any problems until few days ago: File Explorer shortcut on the taskbar is not responding-- after clicking the icon, it will just not open the window at all. after 5 seconds or so the screen blinks once as if it crashes then nothing happens.
Opening File Explorer from Windows button opens fine without any problems.
Here is what I have tried but did NOT fix:
Unpinned from taskbar, then repinned after opening through Windows button did not work.
Control Panel, searched/opened File Explorer and opened File Explorer Options. At the top of window, I changed Open File Explorer to: This PC (from quick access.)
cleaning with ccleaner
maintenance with Glary Utilities
updating Windows
restarting computer
open
Registry Editor
In the left pane, Navigate throughHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
to reach the following key pathSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved
Now in the right pane, locate the entry named{289AF617-1CC3-42A6-926C-E6A863F0E3BA}
Double click this entry to Modify Set the Value data to 0 and click OK button to save your changes Restart the machine to get rid to Windows explorer crashes due to DLNA shell extension
Nothing worked so far, I'd appreciate your advice.