Open File Location Command Bug #2303
Description
Describe the bug
In the Open-Shell start menu, using the command to open file location freezes until an explorer window is manually launched which then completes the command.
Area of issue
Windows Explorer, Start menu
To reproduce
- Go to Start
- Go to Programs
- Pick a program shortcut
- right click
- click Open File Location
Expected behavior
Should open up instantly upon clicking the command.
Open-Shell version
4.4.196
Windows version
Windows 11 24H2 26100.5074
Additional context
No response
Reacted by Wael
Activity
ge0rdi commentedon Sep 6, 2025
What is the exact version of your Windows? (Windows settings -> System -> About)
It looks very similar to #2299.
abubrandino commentedon Sep 6, 2025
Updated.
and yeah it might be similar.
I can replicate that exact same behaviour. Saving the XML for the Open-Shell is the same bug but Classic Explorer works fine saving it's XML.
abubrandino commentedon May 17, 2026
Bump - this issue has not been fixed by the recent patch
Fix "Open file location" getting stuck after Windows 11 update