Windows Explorer keeps crashing!

[smithywill]

Hey Guys

Got a bit of a problem with my Desktop running Windows 7.

For some reason since yesterday every time i start it up after logging in windows explorer crashes almost instantly, i t repeatedly re-opens then crashes.

I have system restored it (this worked until I restarted the PC again) to an earlier date with my windows 7 disk and ran some diagnostics and found no problems.

It seems to crash as soon as it loads the internet access icon in the system tray if that gives anyone any indication as to how to fix this problem.

Any help would be great thanks.


Will

 

[Jonathan_King]

Hello,

Try looking in the event viewer>Windows logs>Applications to see if anything is logged.

~JK

 

[smithywill]

^ I cant do that as windows just crashes before I have time to do anything. :-(

 

[Jonathan_King]

Try booting up in Safe Mode.

 

[smithywill]

Tried that also, windows explorer crashes again.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Does Explorer crash, or the whole system?

 

[smithywill]

Just explorer, its really weird, like the widgets are still working and i can load task manager etc.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Try creating a new task in task manager explorer.exe.

 

[smithywill]

Just tried running explorer.exe; Windows task manager just stops working and closes :-(

 

[Jonathan_King]

Try a Repair Install.

 

[smithywill]

Try a Repair Install.

So I basically have to do a reinstall (upgrade) of Windows 7?

 

[Jonathan_King]

Try a Repair Install.

So I basically have to do a reinstall (upgrade) of Windows 7?

Yes.

 

[smithywill]

Try a Repair Install.

So I basically have to do a reinstall (upgrade) of Windows 7?

Yes.

Right OK, will do this 2moro, time to watch some TV. Will let you know how it goes.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Jonathan_King]

You're welcome.