This issue usually happens because of a glitch in Windows Explorer, broken system files, a bad update, or a conflicting app. Before trying any fixes, it's really important to back up your important files—just to be safe. While most steps are safe, there’s always a small chance something might go wrong.
Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc)
Find "Windows Explorer"
Right-click and choose Restart
This often solves the problem right away!
Open Task Manager
Go to File > Run new task
Type control userpasswords2
Make a new admin account and log into it
If it works here, you might need to move your files to this new account.
Open Command Prompt as admin
Type sfc /scannow and press Enter
Restart your computer when it's done
This might take a while, but it can fix corrupted files.
Open Command Prompt as admin
Type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Wait for it to finish, then restart
This is a deeper fix if the system file check doesn’t work.
Press Windows key + R, type rstrui
Choose a restore point from before the problem started
This can undo recent changes that might have caused the issue.
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