Windows 10 File manager stops repsonding when attempting any interraction with Windows Office files (Word, excel etc.)

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I am using Windows 10 version 1909 and I have encountered this weird issue. If I attempt to open an Excel or Word file which is in a folder (and therefore accessed via file explorer) the file explorer hangs, until I am forced to close it. The files open fine, I am able to open, edit and save them normally, but file explorer just hangs everytime. It also happens if I try to move Office file from the folder or if I try to right-click it. This specifically happens with only MS Office files. I tried scanning for viruses using Malwarebytes which did not detect anything. Is there anything I can do? (preferably without system restart or windows reinstall)

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