File Explorer Keeps Opening up in Foreground on Windows 11 22H2

After updating to Windows 11 22H2, some users report that they meet the “File Explorer keeps opening up in the foreground” issue. Whenever you do something on Windows, the most recent Explorer window moves itself into the foreground, disrupting everything you’re doing. The following is a forum from Microsoft.

For example, I'll open an Explorer window to open a file into another application, and a few minutes later, for no apparent reason, Windows Explorer will interrupt the application by popping its Explorer window into the foreground. The same thing will happen when watching a video: a minute or two into watching the video and the most recently opened Explorer window will move into the foreground interrupting the video.Microsoft

Then, we will help you to fix the issue.

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Fix 1: Restart File Explorer in Task Manager

Restarting the File Explorer process should help you resolve the “File Explorer keeps opening up in the foreground on Windows 11 22H2” issue.

Step 1: Right-click the Start menu to choose Task Manager to open it.

Step 2: Go to the Processes tab. Find Windows Explorer and right-click it to choose Restart.

Fix 2: Disconnect Unused Peripherals

Any device drivers that keep connecting and disconnecting can cause the issue. Then, you can try to remove and disconnect the machine from the main power source. Next, remove all the unnecessary USB drives or adapters that you have plugged in (like external HDDs, old Bluetooth adapters, etc. ) from the machine.

Fix 3: Uninstall Windows 11 Build 22621.963/22621.1105

Some users report that the “File Explorer keeps opening up in the foreground on Windows 11 22H2” issue after installing Windows 11 Build 22621.963 or 22621.1105 (KB5021255 or KB5022303). Thus, you can uninstall the updates.

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Step 1: Press the Windows + I keys together to open Settings.

Step 2: Go to Windows Update > Uninstall updates.

Step 3: Check if you have installed KB5021255 or KB5022303. If you find them, click the Uninstall button to uninstall them.

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Fix 4: Disable media Autoplay in Control Panel

Autoplay might be causing the File Explorer window to pop up when it detects new media. Disabling it might help prevent this behavior.

Step 1: Type Control Panel in the Search box and press Enter.

Step 2: Click Hardware and Sound > AutoPlay.

Step 3: Uncheck the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices box and click Save.

Fix 5: Perform a Clean Boot

You can also perform a clean boot to fix the “File Explorer opens randomly when using another app on Windows 11 22h2” issue. Here is how to do that:

Step 1: Type msconfig in the Run box, and click OK.

Step 2: Then go to the Services tab. Check the Hide All Microsoft Services box.

Step 3: Now, click the Disable all button, and click Apply to save the change.

Step 4: Go to the Boot tab and check the Safe boot option.

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Final Words

Have you resolved File Explorer keeps opening up in the foreground on Windows 11 22H2 with the methods introduced above? Do you have any other good solutions to this issue? You can also send an email to our support team via [email protected].