So, it can be easily concluded that the slower response times on the new file explorer are not linked to the hardware configuration of the personal computer. Users who run the operating system on SSD drives and on systems with 32 GB RAM have also experienced the slow and lagging nature of the new file explorer on Windows 11. This seems more like a bug in the Windows 11 because similar experience has been reported by users who are on different dev channel builds. The issue, though, is not on the OneDrive, but rather on the new file explorer and the way it launches and works in the Windows 11.
Similar issues have also been reported for files and directories that are stored on the OneDrive. It almost takes ages for the folder to open or the file to open. Every time you click on a folder or a file, you may notice a spinning wheel that sits on the screen. Users who have upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 report that the new file explorer is lagging in performance, and it may take up to a minute between a click and the file to open completely. Across different models of processors and computer systems, the issue of slow, unresponsive file explorer is causing a less than happy experience for the Windows 11 users.
