🚀 Optimize Explorer Performance 🚀

📌 Overview

Windows Explorer can slow down over time due to accumulated folder view settings. This PowerShell script clears the cache, resets the database, and optimizes performance, ensuring a faster and smoother navigation experience.

🔧 How It Works

✅ Deletes the Bags and BagMRU registry keys, which store folder view settings.
✅ Recreates the Bags key.
✅ Creates a subkey called AllFolders inside Bags.
✅ Adds another subkey called Shell inside AllFolders.
✅ Sets a string value (FolderType) to NotSpecified, preventing unnecessary metadata storage.

🚀 Usage

Running the Script with One Command

• For a faster and easier experience, simply run the following command in PowerShell:

  irm "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/strakerbit/windows-explorer-optimizer/refs/heads/main/optimize_explorer_perfomance.ps1" | iex

Running the Script Manually

1. Download the script (Optimize_Explorer_Performance.ps1).
2. Run PowerShell as Administrator:
   • Press Win + X and select Windows Terminal (Admin) or PowerShell (Admin).
3. Allow script execution (if needed):

   Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process

4. Execute the script:

   .\Optimize_Explorer_Performance.ps1

🖥️ Compatibility

• Supported OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
• Permissions Required: Administrator privileges

⚠️ Disclaimer

⚠️ Use at your own risk! Modifying the Windows Registry can impact system behavior. Always create a backup before making changes.

📜 License

This project is open-source and released under the MIT License.

👤 Author

Straker