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  1. Posts : 5,092
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       #21

    MourningStar said:
    MilesAhead said:
    ... If you mean this problem we are on then I don't understand.
    Yes, the problem as per OP.
    So as it stands now the only thing that happens is you get the error dialog? I'm lost. If Explorer windows are "restored" it sounds like they don't close so...
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       #22

    MilesAhead said:
    I'm lost. If Explorer windows are "restored" it sounds like they don't close so...
    I seem to have confused you when I mentioned the mod I did regarding the explorer title-bar. I undid the mod and 'restored' the explorer windows to default display. I apologize for my presumption that the mod 'may' have had some effect to this issue. It turns out it did not and confused you in the process. All is still as per the OP at present.
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  3. Posts : 5,092
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       #23

    OK. Thanks for the clarification.

    I would look for stuff here:
    HKCR\Directory\background\shell\cmd

    You could use ShellExView to disable one at a time to see if the error disappears. My feeling is that it's a shell background context menu command that's a runaway.
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       #24

    Agree


    MilesAhead said:
    OK. Thanks for the clarification.

    I would look for stuff here:
    HKCR\Directory\background\shell\cmd

    You could use ShellExView to disable one at a time to see if the error disappears. My feeling is that it's a shell background context menu command that's a runaway.
    I'd use ShellExView for x64: ShellExView - Shell Extension Manager For Windows and check any non MS items. Also if you see any software in the list that you no longer use - unistall it. It wouldn't hurt to check for updates for anything else!
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  5. Posts : 5,092
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       #25

    Callender said:
    MilesAhead said:
    OK. Thanks for the clarification.

    I would look for stuff here:
    HKCR\Directory\background\shell\cmd

    You could use ShellExView to disable one at a time to see if the error disappears. My feeling is that it's a shell background context menu command that's a runaway.
    I'd use ShellExView for x64: ShellExView - Shell Extension Manager For Windows and check any non MS items. Also if you see any software in the list that you no longer use - unistall it. It wouldn't hurt to check for updates for anything else!
    I think the first location should be the area of the folder blank spot right click since it's so touchy about the explorer background. There should only be about 1/2 dozen entries. If no joy then I'd branch out to the other handlers.
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       #26

    ShellExView


    Go with MilesAhead's advice! I only got involved with this thread as I thought there was a good chance that I knew of the tweak that you'd made. I might pop back if I can think of anything useful!
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       #27

    I am afraid that the techno-speak in the last 3 posts is above my pay-grade. I will need a step-by-step (in noob-speak with pics, animations, etc. ). I presume the first step is to d/l & install shellexview from that link?
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       #28

    MourningStar said:
    I am afraid that the techno-speak in the last 3 posts is above my pay-grade. I will need a step-by-step (in noob-speak with pics, animations, etc. ). I presume the first step is to d/l & install shellexview from that link?
    Yes. Next step, press Winkey r and type
    regedit

    press control f
    select all chech marks
    paste HKCR\Directory\background\shell\cmd

    for the search string.
    See what programs are listed. You can try those first. It may save you going through all the context menu handlers. It may not. But it should be a very short list and therefore worth a try. :)
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       #29

    MilesAhead said:
    ... See what programs are listed. ... But it should be a very short list and therefore worth a try. :)
    Nothing listed.
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  10. Posts : 5,092
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       #30

    MourningStar said:
    MilesAhead said:
    ... See what programs are listed. ... But it should be a very short list and therefore worth a try. :)
    Nothing listed.
    I ran my W7 in VM and it showed the same as W8



    Help - Explorer Window Closes ...-capture.png
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