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"Open File Location" from start menu takes long time (20/30 seconds) #2479

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@HFnp1

Describe the bug

If done from Start Menu, it take 20-30 seconds for the File Explorer to open.

Doesn't seem to be a File Explorer issue: If i click "open file location" from outside the start menu, it opens instantly.

Area of issue

Start menu, Windows Explorer

To reproduce

  1. Open Start menu

  2. Right-click an item, and choose "Open File Location"

  3. It take 20-30 seconds for the File Explorer to open.

  4. after clicking an item (2), if any window is minimized (or restored from task bar) File Explorer open instantly.

Expected behavior

File Explorer should open instantly

Open-Shell version

4.4.198

Windows version

windows 11 home - 25H2

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  1. added
    BugSomething isn't working right.
    on Jun 10, 2026
  2. Objectivite commented on Jun 10, 2026

    @Objectivite

    I can confirm this - a full 40 seconds in my case (Win11 Pro 25H2)

    M.

  3. enigmaspb commented on Jun 10, 2026

    @enigmaspb

    Same in windows 10

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