How to Repair a Windows Explorer.exe Crash

If Windows Explorer "crashes," that means the program has closed unexpectedly. As Windows Explorer is the backbone of the entire Windows operating system, this can be a problem. If the program closes, you will notice that all icons and your taskbar will disappear from your desktop. If this happens, you can repair the effects of the crash by manually forcing Windows Explorer to open again.

Instructions

    • 1

      Open the Windows Task Manager by pressing the "Ctrl" keyboard key, the "Shift" keyboard key and "Esc" keyboard key in unison.

    • 2

      Click the "Applications" tab.

    • 3

      Click the "New Task..." button.

    • 4

      Type "Explorer.exe" into the window and click "OK." Windows Explorer will be forced to open, repairing the effects of the crash.

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