Right Click Causes Windows File Explorer to Crash

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Press Windows key+R to open Run then type: regedit

Press Enter to open Registry Editor

Navigate to this path


Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers


Expand ContextMenuHandlers folder

Delete all the sub folders except "New" and "WorkFolders"

Close Registry Editor then restart your computer using Clean Boot


Perform a Clean Boot

Determine if a background program or a software conflict is causing the issue.


Press Windows key+R to open Run then type: msconfig

Select System Configuration > go to the Services tab.

Select and put a check mark on "Hide all Microsoft services" > Click Disable all.

Go to Startup tab > Open Task Manager > Disable all the unnecessary services running there. Restart your computer.


Source: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-11-file-explorer-crashes-with-right-click/f68353a5-675a-4757-9c36-54b444e39085