Occasionally, a user can face lagging issues while opening the Windows 11 File Explorer.If your Windows 11 File Explorer takes forever to load files stored on the HDD/SSD, it’s best to restart it from the Task Manager.The first step to increase file explorer's speed is to enable Automatic Page file management.To check the HDD/SSD health in Windows 11, users can type in Command Prompt, execute the given command wmic diskdrive get status and check the Status.Running too many programs in the background slows down the speed of File Explorer, so users need to close any unnecessary app.Disabling the Quick Access menu can speed up the Windows 11 File Explorer.Users can clear the File Explorer history to eliminate lagging or 'Windows 11 File Explorer working on it' issues.To increase file explorer's speed, users can configure the folder optimization settings to fix File Explorer not responding Windows 11.Troubleshooting the Windows Search and Indexing service can fix File Explorer's slow search bar.Updating the Windows 11 version and keeping it up-to-date can also help fix slow File Explorer issues.