File Explorer opens randomly in Windows 10

The file explorer, if you don't know him yet, is the window that allows you to access your disks and other files on the Windows platform. Recently, many users complain that File Explorer opens randomly on their Windows. For some, opens randomly on its own, while others have noticed a pattern where File Explorer opens only when starting or closing a game in full screen, etc. Although this does not prevent users from performing a task in Windows, it is certainly quite annoying to see a popup every few minutes.

File explorer opens randomly

What causes File Explorer to open randomly?

Here are a couple of things that can make your File Explorer appear:

• File Explorer misbehaves: sometimes, software misbehaves. It is something random causing this and there is nothing you can do about it, except restart the app. Simply finishing the task through Task Manager and restarting File Explorer fixes this problem.

• Autoplay: if you experience the problem after connecting an external drive, the problem may be due to the AutoPlay function. Autoplay allows you to select a default action for a specific type of media. Therefore, autoplay may be on and selected by default to open File Explorer and display the contents of the external drive. And the constant appearance of File Explorer may be due to the external drive having a loose connection and disconnecting / connect, which forces the system to open File Explorer every time the drive is reconnected.

Method 1: End Task File Explorer

Sometimes, the problem is not as deep as we think and the problem can be solved simply by restarting the problem app. This may also be the case with File Explorer. If File Explorer misbehaves, simply closing it via Task Manager fixes the problem. Many users solved the problem by closing the File Explorer task through Task Manager. Then, Let's start by finishing the File Explorer task and move on to the following methods if this doesn't work.

1. Hold down the CTRL keys, SHIFT and Esc (CTRL + SHIFT + ESC) simultaneously to open Task Manager

2. Find File Explorer in the process list

3. Select File Explorer and click End Task. Note that it may be called Windows Explorer depending on the version of Windows you are using. Windows Explorer and File Explorer are the same. Note: Depending on your version of Windows, you may see a Restart button instead of End the task. If you see a Reset button, just click on it and you won't have to go through the next two steps.

Terminate Task File Explorer to restart File Explorer

1. Once this is done, click File in Task Manager and select New Task

2. Type explorer.exe and hit Enter

3. Now reboot the system

This should fix the problem for you..

Method 2: remove autoplay

This solution is for people who experience this problem every time they connect a USB stick or external hard drive to the system. If you see that File Explorer appears constantly after connecting a USB, you can disable windows autoplay. Autoplay is a function that allows you to select an action for a specific type of media in a drive. Therefore, Autoplay can be configured to open File Explorer and display the contents of the inserted drive, and disabling autoplay will fix this issue. Follow the steps below to activate autoplay

1. Hold down the Windows key and press R

2. Type control panel and press Enter

Type control panel and press Enter to open control panel

1. Select small icons from the drop-down menu under View by (Right upper corner)

Switch to Small Icons in Control Panel to access autoplay

1. Select AutoPla and

Select autoplay

1. Uncheck the Use autoplay for all media and devices option

2. Click Save

Uncheck the autoplay option to disable autoplay and click Save

That's all. This should disable autoplay and you won't see File Explorer every time you insert a USB device.