Downloads folder frequently hangs in Explorer

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I have a Dell laptop which came with Windows 11 preinstalledAn issue I've had since the start is that the Downloads folder often hangs when I open it in explorer. It can take about 2 minutes before explorer responds again.Today the issue occurred once after using Explorer to open the folder, and 5 minutes later when using Acrobat to Save-AsThe Downloads folder itself has Indexing enabled in it's Advanced Attributes. It's in its default location. In Customize it's optimized for General Items. The drive is an SSDAny help is appreciated, thanks

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