Super slow opening my downloads folder

Sometime ago I had the same problem, these steps worked for me:

  1. open your download folder
  2. right click in a white space and go to properties
  3. select the tab "Customize"
  4. in the dropdownlist of "Optimize this folder for:" select "General Items"

  1. Open Windows Explorer. On the left, right click on Libraries, select New, Library, name it "Downloads".

  2. Right click on the new Downloads library, go to Properties, select Include a folder...

  3. Locate and select the original Downloads folder from "My Computer, C:\Users\<your user profile>, find the Downloads folder, select it, click Include folder.

From now on, whenever you click on the Downloads folder, it will open instantly.