Windows Explorer keeps restarting


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Professional
       #1

    Windows Explorer keeps restarting


    Hello Friends

    I am currently experiencing consistent restarting of Windows Explorer on my PC. To find out the error which is causing this, I need to access task manager, which is also unavailable (greyed out when I right click on the task bar). By accessing the task manager, I hoped to stop the windows explorer process.
    Kindly
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  2. Posts : 4,049
    W7 Ultimate SP1, LM19.2 MATE, W10 Home 1703, W10 Pro 1703 VM, #All 64 bit
       #2

    Can you use a "System Restore" point (or HDD image) to restore your PC to a time before your problem started?

    Alternatively you could open the "Command Prompt" and execute:
    sfc /scannow
    Tutorial:
    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
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  3. Posts : 880
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #3

    If you still have to troubleshoot after a System Restore or File Check/Repair, I have had success using ShellExView (Shell Extension Viewer from Nirsoft) to selectively Disable Windows Explorer shell extensions. I typically would disable all 3rd party extensions, observing whether Explorer crashes, and if it does not then I re-enable these one-by-one as I need them until the problem reappears again.
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  4. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
       #4

    it could well be a malware problem - viruses often disable task manager so they are difficult to get rid of.

    try downloading and running malwarebytes - the free version is enough and very good at killing viruses.
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  5. Posts : 644
    Windows 7 home premium x64
       #5

    There are 2 of this post, I replied in the first one.
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