Solved "Windows Explorer has stopped working" repeatedly

[Duke7]

About every 10 minutes I get a popup box telling me Windows Explorer has stopped working, it pauses about 5 seconds and then starts working again. Any suggestions to fix this?
(running Win7 ultimate from online anytime upgrade)

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hiyya Duke and welcome Mate > Start > type cmd > right click on the black / white window > run as admin > at the prompt type sfc /scannow (there is a space between sfc and the /scannow Let it run and it will check the file system.

 

[centaur78]

If the above sfc suggested by ICit2lol doesn't resolve the issue, could you run Autoruns and then click on File> Save.. Save the file in .arn format and upload here. Will have a look

 

[Duke7]

I have run the windows scan and it did not find a problem.
Centaur - after I open Autoruns, which file is it that you want me to save?

 

[ICIT2LOL]

I have run the windows scan and it did not find a problem.
Centaur - after I open Autoruns, which file is it that you want me to save?

Duke I stand to be corrected but I have just done the autorun saved it to a Word document and then uploaded it via Manage attachments.

It then opens the whole thing as the autorun readout. Burt I do stand to be corrected.

 

[centaur78]

Follow below





Save and then post the files.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Follow below

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Save and then post the files.

Thanks for the heads up for myself too Centaur

 

[centaur78]

Follow below

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Save and then post the files.

Thanks for the heads up for myself too Centaur

Not a problem John anytime

 

[Subhadeep]

Please help me!
I recently downloaded Ultimate Windows 7 customizer. But while customizing the navigation pane, there was a serious error in editing the registry. Some the explorer has stopped showing any folders...

This is odd as it says that the c:\ drive is empty.

 

[centaur78]

Please help me!
I recently downloaded Ultimate Windows 7 customizer. But while customizing the navigation pane, there was a serious error in editing the registry. Some the explorer has stopped showing any folders...

This is odd as it says that the c:\ drive is empty.
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Subhadeep
Please start a separate thread.. We will help ...

 

[Duke7]

OK guys, here is the autoruns list - I do see a few missing files, but not sure how to diagnose the Windows explorer problem. Please let me know if something looks obvious.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hey Duke sorry mate I lead you down the wrong path re posting the autoruns attachment see Centaurs reply to me re this - post #6

 

[Duke7]

autoruns file

I saved the autoruns file to my hard drive but when I attempted to upload it to this forum, the file format was not acceptable, so I opened a MS Word document and pasted the file into it. Then the .doc file was able to be uploaded, but now I don't know if you can open the autoruns file. If not, please let me know how to upload the file. Thanks

 

[centaur78]

Welll i need the .arn file... zip it and upload here....

If that doesn't work... put it dropbox or skydrive or any other cloud service and post a link here

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Welll i need the .arn file... zip it and upload here....

If that doesn't work... put it dropbox or skydrive or any other cloud service and post a link here

Hum Centaur I was thinking too that perhaps failing all else Duke could do a snip or two or three of the opened out run and save those to desktop and then post as attachments, or did you need the files themselves to delve into?

 

[centaur78]

Welll i need the .arn file... zip it and upload here....

If that doesn't work... put it dropbox or skydrive or any other cloud service and post a link here

Hum Centaur I was thinking too that perhaps failing all else Duke could do a snip or two or three of the opened out run and save those to desktop and then post as attachments, or did you need the files themselves to delve into?

Well john that would have been fine if the list was small... There are almost 18 tabs.. and lets assume you take 2 snips for each tab... thats almost 36 snips .... :shock: ...

let wait for his comments on my last post... if that doesn't work... i will ask Duke to take the snips only for Explorer and Logon

 

[Duke7]

zipped autoruns file

The document I uploaded is a word document, but after opening the document you will see the arn file and when you double click on the arn file it opens the autoruns file.

But I went ahead and zipped the file, so here is the arn file in zip format.

 

[centaur78]

ok

With the autorun still running..

Go to "Logon" tab and uncheck the below

1. ASUSWebStorage
2. BCSSync
3. CapsHook
4. Eee Docking
5. ETDCtrl
6. GfxServiceInstall
7. HotkeyMon
8. HotkeyService
9. IgfxTray
10. iSeriesCharge
11. LiveUpdate
12. Persistence
13. SunJavaUpdateSched
14. SuperHybridEngine
15. VAWinAgent
    
16. Install LastPass FF RunOnce.lnk
17. Install LastPass IE RunOnce.lnk
    
18. OneNote 2010 Screen Clipper and Launcher.lnk

Go to "Explorer" tab and uncheck the below

1. Groove GFS Stub Execution Hook
   
2. WinCDEmu
3. XXX Groove GFS Context Menu Handler XXX
   
4. XXX Groove GFS Context Menu Handler XXX
   
5. XXX Groove GFS Context Menu Handler XXX
   
6. Gadgets
7. igfxcui
8. XXX Groove GFS Context Menu Handler XXX
   
9. XXX Groove GFS Context Menu Handler XXX
   
10. AsusWSShellExt_B
11. AsusWSShellExt_O
12. Groove Explorer Icon Overlay 1 (GFS Unread Stub)
13. Groove Explorer Icon Overlay 2 (GFS Stub)
14. Groove Explorer Icon Overlay 2.5 (GFS Unread Folder)
15. Groove Explorer Icon Overlay 3 (GFS Folder)
16. Groove Explorer Icon Overlay 4 (GFS Unread Mark)

Go to "Scheduled Tasks" tab and uncheck the below

1. \GlaryInitialize
2. \GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-4243019776-1159800514-672063538-1000Core
3. \GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-4243019776-1159800514-672063538-1000UA
4. \Microsoft\Windows Live\SOXE\Extractor Definitions Update Task
5. \Microsoft\Windows\Windows Media Sharing\UpdateLibrary

Go to "Sidebar Gadgets" tab and uncheck the only one available there

Once finished restart the system and check and let me know

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Welll i need the .arn file... zip it and upload here....

If that doesn't work... put it dropbox or skydrive or any other cloud service and post a link here

Hum Centaur I was thinking too that perhaps failing all else Duke could do a snip or two or three of the opened out run and save those to desktop and then post as attachments, or did you need the files themselves to delve into?

Well john that would have been fine if the list was small... There are almost 18 tabs.. and lets assume you take 2 snips for each tab... thats almost 36 snips .... :shock: ...

let wait for his comments on my last post... if that doesn't work... i will ask Duke to take the snips only for Explorer and Logon

Yes Mate I was just seeing my own autorun and well isn't that big

 

[hossy1969]

Same issue after reinstall of Windows 7

Hi,

First time posting.

After reinstalling windows 7 I have had the same issue. I have reformatted my drive & reinstalled a 2nd time after following the suggestions on microsoft web site.

With the 2nd reinstall I tried using my computer without reintalling other programs. All was ok. Then I reinstalled programs & tested them over a few days and all seemed ok. But after a few days I am getting the same error message. I uninstall my video drivers the problem goes away. Tried reinstalling drivers & problem returned.

I reintalled from a back up all was ok for a few days. I again installed one program at a time & all seemed ok. But again after a few days I get the same error.

I have attached Autoruns report.

Any help would be much appreciated.