This issue usually occurs if the explorer.exe system file has become corrupted or some process interferes with its smooth functioning. You could try the following ...

Microsoft has released two builds for Insiders in the Beta Channel, one of which contains a fix for tablet optimized taskbar crashing explorer.exe, as well as it collapsing when it should be expanded.

Microsoft released a non-security preview update for Windows 11 on May 29, 2024, targeting fixes for File Explorer and the ...