the explorer process crashing

Have you tried using the "Launch folder windows in a separate process" option (Folder Options > View tab)?

My Windows Explorer started to go "crash happy" a while ago (2011?).
I started using the "Launch folder windows in a separate process" option (Folder Options > View tab).

Windows Explorer has only crashed ~10 times since I did that.

Let's have a look at a few other things...

Please post a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool
(download and save to desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )
Once saved, run the tool.
Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report.
To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your response.
- **in your own thread**, please
Please also state the Version and Edition of Windows quoted on your COA sticker (if you have one) on the case of your machine (or inside the battery compartment), but do NOT quote the Key on the sticker!

nope, keep in the same thread. And like the above stated, post the log file/report in your reply.

You don't need to apologize - I was typing in shorthand sentences and I wasn't clear at all.

Addram in post# 4 had asked you to run SFC and pointed you to a tutorial.
I posted where you could find the log, if one existed.
In post# 10 I referred to option 3 in the SFC tutorial which outputs the sfcdetails.txt file.

No wonder you're confused - I didn't connect the dots.

If you get the chance or come to an impasse, then you run SFC (Option One or Option Two) and post the sfcdetails.txt files created in Option Three of SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
It might be necessary to run SFC at boot given the sysmptoms you're describing.


Anyway, you're on a path now - stick to that path.

There's enough good people helping herre, so I'll back out.

beeski said:

Slartybart said:

Please attach sfcdetails.txt to a new post and someone will take a look

Use the paperclip icon on the menu above a post window to attach the file

beeski said:

..... i will keep it in mind though, and failing the system file checker scan i just did, i can try it.

Thank you. I am a little confused; searching the system drive produced 0 hits on this filename. Did you mean I am to create it and populate it w/ something from the cbs log? Sorry.

@beeski

Can we try the following items?

1.) Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup

2.) Boot into safe mode. Does the issue still exist?

Safe Mode

3.) What security software do you use? Have you run any optimization or registry cleaners programs?

Other options:

1.) I would create a new windows administrator account and run a sfc scan as instructed before. I would then see if the newly created windows user account has the same issues at the old account.

2.) If all else fails, I would go for a Repair Install which would be the quickest way to get up and running without losing your programs or data. (But of course, still have your data backed up)