Windows 7 - Right Click on desktop causing Explorer.exe crash!!!

I'm also facing similar issues. When I right click on Desktop icons, it shows busy sign and then a message appears Windows Explorer stopped working and then another popup and this keeps going.

Regards

Rakesh

Noooo!! New explorer crashes in my PC. This time, the problems returned when I opened WMP12, and not before. For me, it's totally clear that the matter of all this crashes is deeply related with Windows 7 structrure.

It worked fine - no crashing since last week included update from MS. sorry you got the problems so try CCleaner or TuneUp 2010 software to clean it up and uninstall any drivers like mouse, video card,etc.. then re-download latest version then install by use "run as admin" and see if it work. I didnt switch off IE8 as it has been updated but I used Firefox 3.6 Beta 4 without private browsing and install lots of Big Fish Games (my favour is Hidden Object) and Nikon Tool for transfer from my D5000 digital camera that all of it are working prefect - no crashing - i kept click right button quite a lots... I still think it could be AV you use cos when I installed KIS 2010 then the Russian team update "a" as fix patch that seem working fine.. Could be softwares you install so see if there any update new version.. Im glad my PC sorted it out completed so hope you do the same as well

For those still experiencing issues, as mentioned in one of my earlier posts, leave IE8 enabled, but go into the 'Addon' option and disable Microsoft's 'Research' and 'Discuss' addons within IE8 and see if that helps.

I'm sorry some of you are still having problems. I can only tell you what I've done to rectify the issue on my PC which still remains 'crash-free'. I really wish I could figure out why some of yours are still having issues.

Oh well, we'll keep trying for you. All of your feedback and comments are very important so keep them coming.

Neil (Mr Smiley)

Mr. Smiley i noticed that you are running same version as me and quicklaunch was not included in this version of windows. As far as i can tell you just have to pin stuff to taskbar to make it look like quicklaunch... As far as the crashing is concerned still no crashing here since i made the change to private browsing. I wish i could say i've done more but that's it..with that being said if i do experience another crash i will certainly let everyone know that disabling private browsing didn't work...but for now seems to be working

IE8 enabled, but ALL IE Addons disabled (included Kaspersky, Windows Live and Adobe extensions). For the moment, even with WMP12 running or the QuickLaunch activated, the OS looks stable. Now I'm doing hundreds of right-clicks to test this suggestion.

Two weeks ago I tested Windows 7 Ultimate x64 a few days, and it worked fine, without crashes. Looks like each version has its own way of working, and probably Ultimate versions are more stable.

OK - it's been a day without an error. I did 3 things:

1. Uninstalled IE Explorer and Media Center and used CCleaner to clean the Registry
2. Removed WinRar 64 Bit (was using the recent version)
3. Stopped using Private Browsing (it now remembers my history) in Firefox

It's only been a day so who knows. I'll give it a couple days and then add #1 and #2 back. I have a feeling it is Firefox Private Browsing.... at least for me. I also have a feeling some others may find a different culprit. Ultimately, I don't think MS should allow software to affect it's OS in such a way. I wonder how long they will point the finger but when it's all said and done, a fundamental aspect of their OS is being compromised by some pretty popular software. Some people are trying to get the Mozilla people involved, but really it's MS. How can they allow their OS to be affected in such a manner? It's like having a virus.

You could probably disable remembering your history as well if you wanted. When i disabled private browsing i also unchecked remember history as well

I went in and forcefully disabled Private Browsing (to see if it would help) on a fresh install of Firefox 3.5.5 and I have NOT had a right click crash in 1.5 days

I am not confident in saying this helped until at least 7 days...I have been through that one before!

What is the function of private browsing in Firefox interacting with within Windows 7?

Hello My Friends

Thank you all for your regular updates, it's fantastic.

Now the bad news as far as my situation is concerned.

Stupid me, I was reading a post in the 'Drivers' section and decided to download a program called Driver Genius Pro. It was a WinZip file and after scanning it first with NOD32, I went to right-click to unblock it in 'Properties' and some very peculiar things happened like the whole Downloads Folder disappeared etc. and then the inevitable happened after 5 days of no issues, Windows Explorer stopped working for a short time. Then after downloading and installing the "out-of-date" drivers that Driver Genius suggested, I rebooted and it restarted and got as far as the desktop, but none of the start-up programs and icons appeared.

Moral to the story ... DO NOT use Driver Update Apps and while I'm at it, DO NOT use Registry Cleaners including CCleaner IMHO.

So what did I do next? I did a clean install, but the 32-bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate for the first time. The good news first. Response seems faster and my WEI score is actually higher than it was with 64-bit? My Memory for example (6 GB with 3.25 GB useable) has jumped from a WEI score of 7.6 to 7.9. Now work that out.

Now for the bad news. I installed my Windows Updates, and at some stage I believe when downloading the MS Office 2007 Standard Version updates (and Microsoft Silverlight), I have received a COM Surrogate/DllHost.exe Stopped working Critical Event (refer image).

BTW, I have not installed Firefox yet, I have IE8 enabled. Could it be the culperate, I don't know.

Regards, Smiley