Whilst I don't use windows 10 - how long is the folder/file name that cause this or is it any folder/file ?
As you can see this isn't happening to Bob3160 - his is a relatively short file name - and why I asked about the length.
I have never experienced this issue up to and including win7 and there have been many who wish to have the folder/file name removed from the context menu. But none have ever reported this crashing explorer.
This old workaround may be preferable to completely disabling the right click scan potential (not entirely sure if it is still applicable).
- Context (right click) Menu, very long file names how to change the display so as not to show the file names:
Using notepad, run as administrator, open the C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Avast\avast5.ini (Vista, Win7, win8 and later file location)
Now find and edit the [UserInterface] section, add the new line after the label, ShellExtensionFileName=0 and save the file the avast self-defence will ask for confirmation.
[UserInterface]
ShellExtensionFileName=0
To Remove Shell Integration - use the ShellExtensionFileName=-1, to turn off the avast shell integration completely. (Note the value - minus 1)