Many users need to copy files between drives in Windows 11/10.
However, snags can arise in Explorers file copying.
That file copying issue has no visible warning pop-up.
Users cant copy selected files to external storage because of it.
This is how you’ve got the option to fix file copying freezing in Windows 11/10.
A lack of sufficient space might be stopping the file copying.
you could do that by deleting user files you no longer need on the storage machine.
Oruninstall any superfluous softwareyouve added if its an external hard drive.
So, temporarily disabling the Window Search service for indexing before you try copying files might help.
you’re free to turn off that service as follows:
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Turn on Write Caching for External Drives
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Turn Off the Remote Differential Compression
Users have said disabling Remote Differential Compression can fix the file transfer process.
Remote Differential Compression is a Windows 11 feature for compressing data sent across a internet.
This feature can significantly delay copying files, especially between wireless drives.
These are the steps for disabling RDC in Windows 11:
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Click your antivirus tools system tray icon with the right mouse button to view its context menu.
There youll probably find a disable or turn-off setting for the utilitys antivirus protection.
Select that option to block the software, and try copying files again.
That site will likely include software updates (a driver download section).
If theres a new driver package available for your storage drive, select to download it.
Then plant the new driver with the downloaded package.
Configuring Windows to clean boot could eliminate a background process or service thats clashing with Explorers file copying process.
If not, something in the background was previously causing the issue.
Reformat the Drive to NTFS
File copying issues can also occur because of improperly formatted storage drives.
Also, note that drives with a default FAT32 format cant hold single files bigger than four gigabytes.
Reformatting your drive to NTFS (instead of FAT32) could fix its file copying.
However, reformatting a drive will wipe all data from it.
Back up the drive to preserve files on it before formatting.
However, sometimes file copying can freeze because of drive failure.
