Windows explorer has stopped working, OLEAUT32.dll


  1. Posts : 20
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #1

    Windows explorer has stopped working, OLEAUT32.dll


    Hello,

    I would like to ask help regarding my problem.
    /Win7 x64 Ultimate, filled the system specs/

    So after i start my computer and Windows is loeaded i immediatly get the message: windows explorer has stopped working.
    After i click on Start again, it works for a good 6 seconds, then again it stops.

    Problem signature:
    Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
    Application Name: explorer.exe
    Application Version: 6.1.7600.20658
    Application Timestamp: 4b8de304
    Fault Module Name: OLEAUT32.dll
    Fault Module Version: 6.1.7600.20554
    Fault Module Timestamp: 4adeab63
    Exception Code: c0000005
    Exception Offset: 000000000000ce0a
    OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
    Locale ID: 1038
    Additional Information 1: 9413
    Additional Information 2: 9413457001ede2d502c14ffdc798f058
    Additional Information 3: ef8e
    Additional Information 4: ef8e7c1cc5e2ef67a967de03f23929e5

    So far i have tried
    -installing vbrun60.exe
    -Msvbvm50.exe
    -Microsoft Fix it
    -replacing with other OLEAUT32.dll
    -deleting and replace it with downloaded dll
    -did virus scan /nothing found/

    Thats all i can remember, and none worked.

    Any other ideas suggestions?
    Thank you very much in advance.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #2

    See these two threads, especially the response about using regsvr32 to re-registr oleaut32.dll in the 1st one and ruinning sfc in the 2nd one.

    Problem Event Name: APPCRASH OLEAUT32.DLL - Microsoft Community

    APPCRASH: Explorer.exe Fault Module Name: OLEAUT32.dll
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 20
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you for your help, i tried both.

    /sorry for the raw translation/
    The results:

    -regsvr32 oleaut32.dll : oleaut32.dll modul was loaded but on calling DllRegisterServer
    the system got the following error: 0x80070005

    -sfc.exe /scannow : Windows found damaged Windows Resource Protection files, but was unable to fix them.

    Any other solutions?

    / edit: i added the CBS log file that was created after the sfc.exe /scannow /
    /sorry for cutting it into 3 parts, but the forum wouldnt allow me to upload larger than 1mb txt file in one.
    Windows explorer has stopped working, OLEAUT32.dll Attached Files
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 20
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Still didnt figured out what caused it, or how it can be solved so i formatted windows and reinstalled. Now it works perfectly. If in the future anyone will have the same problem my advice is save your time and just reinstall it, i messed it with 2 days..
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #5

    Sometimes a reinstall is the quickest and surest way. Sorry I couldn't help though, but glad you got it working.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #6

    Just a reminder.
    Make sure you install all needed Windows Updates including SP-1 if needed.
      My Computer


 

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