To fix many File Explorer issues, open to Task Manager > Processes, right-click Windows Explorer, and choose "Restart." You ...
Microsoft fixes Windows update failures, File Explorer errors, and display bugs in new 25H2 and 24H2 Insider updates.
What just happened? One might imagine that Microsoft had given up trying to repair a Windows 11 bug that caused File Explorer to open automatically, seeing as it was first reported back in late 2022.