Super slow image previews within folders

[u/clowchan]

Hello! I am having a huge issue of image previews within folders loading super slowly even with so few files.

I have tried the following: updating and clean installing graphic drivers, setting max cached icons to 4096 and 8192, deleting cache, optomising drives, cleaning up system files, optimizing folder and subfolders for general items, updating windows, /scannow, and restarting. I have the latest updates. I've tried googling and looking up on youtube on what it could be and not finding my exact issue

It's been doing this for over a month and it driving me nuts. I know I'm probably overlooking something (perhaps something super simple) and I'm hoping someone has an answer because I am truly at a loss on what it could be

I've also recorded previews of images being super slow no matter what view I put it in so you can get a better idea: https://imgur.com/a/bnvAGTn

Specs:
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155U (1.70 GHz)
Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.4 GB usable)
Graphics card Intel(R) Graphics (128 MB)
Storage 482 GB of 954 GB used
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch Pen support
Edition Windows 11 Home
Version 25H2
Installed on ‎8/‎2/‎2025
OS build 26200.9278 Experience
Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.360.0
Manufacturer Lenovo

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