explorer.exe will not start error 0xc0000022

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  1. Posts : 10
    windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
       #1

    explorer.exe will not start error 0xc0000022


    After installing the May updates on Windows 7, explorer.exe will not start. I successfully performed a restore and found that the culprit was KB2659262. All other updates are installed and the reboot has occurred. When I install the aforementioned update, explorer.exe will not start at all, whether in normal mode or safe mode.

    The error states:

    explorer.exe - application error

    The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022). Click OK to close the application.

    When I click OK, i just have a black screen. I can get the task manager going by hitting control, alt, delete. I've tried to start explorer.exe from the file menu, but get the same error.

    Help?
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  2. Posts : 10
    windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #2

    if it matters, i'm on a dell inspiron 1525. thanks for any help anyone can give me.
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  3. Posts : 338
    win7 home premium-64bit-SP1-IE10
       #3

    Welcome to the forum Mason
    Did you try to check for viruses also for malware?
    Did you run the SFC /SCSNNOW?:

    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
    OR did you try a STARTUP REPAIR?:

    Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times
    Try to do those things and poste back your results.
    Good luck
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  4. Posts : 10
    windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I did try a start up repair and it said that it could not repair the problem. I rebooted and tried the scannow thing, and it said another repair was in process and I had to reboot, which I did again. Same result. Now I am doing a restore. Once that is done, I will try scannow again after installing the update.
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  5. Posts : 10
    windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    After restoring and reinstalling the update, I went straight to the sfc /scannow thing. I got the same message about an update requiring a reboot.
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  6. Posts : 338
    win7 home premium-64bit-SP1-IE10
       #6

    You said that the culprit was KB2659262.
    Try the following:
    Open control panel-->click programs & features--> Go to left side panel--> tick installed updates, in the menu,search for KB2659262 if it's there right click and uninstall.
    Reboot the computer and see if u can use explorer.exe
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  7. Posts : 10
    windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I can't get to control panel with the update installed because windows explorer is corrupted. My only option is to do a system restore to just before that update, which removes it. When I do that, the computer works fine with the exception of not being able to shut down because that update will install.
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  8. Posts : 10
    windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    If I misunderstood, forgive me. I'm not the most computer literate person.
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  9. Posts : 338
    win7 home premium-64bit-SP1-IE10
       #9

    Make a restore, go to Windows update,at the left panel tick change settings and select Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them then press OK.
    Reboot your system and see what's happen.
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  10. Posts : 10
    windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Thanks. I did that, and when I reboot it works fine. However I can't shut down or the update will install, and when it does, explorer will not start after reboot.
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