Explorer crashes when right-clicking on files or folder

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• Explorer crashes when right click on a drive letter

  I use windows 7. I have 2 ssd drives and a HARD drive. I alos have DRUNK drives on USB ports. Whenever I right-click a drive to see how much free space there is on the disc, the Explorer locks and indicates his tent to find a solution to the problem and then restart Explorer. I really need a way to see how much free space on the disks.

  Thank you

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  Hi Beakbryce,

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community forums.

  I see from the description of the problem that you are unable to check how much free space there are on a drive and an Explorer Windows locks when you try to check the same.

  I imagine the inconvenience that you are experiencing. We are here to help and guide you in the right direction.

  To provide the proper resolution, that I would need more information on your side.

  1. do you receive any error messages?

  2. did you of recent changes on the computer before this problem?

  This behavior can occur if the there is a conflict between third-party applications, or if there is no corrupted system file.

  Method 1:
  Let's start with the computer in Mode safe start to check if the problem occurs in Mode without failure. If the problem does not occur in Mode safe, then you can try to set up your computer in a clean boot state to find what startup item or service is causing the problem.

  Step 1:
  To restart in Safe Mode follow the steps.

  Startup options (including safe mode)

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode

  If the problem does not occur in Mode safe mode, and then try to perform the clean boot.

  Step 2:
  To perform Clean boot follow the procedure below.

  By setting your boot system minimum state helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After the boot minimum troubleshooting step, follow the "How to reset the computer to start as usual after a clean boot troubleshooting" section in the link provided to return the computer to a Normal startup mode.

  Method 2:
  If the problem persists, I suggest that you run SFC [System File Checker] scan on the computer that could scan all protected files to verify their versions to verify if there is any changes made to the files and if there is no corrupt files. And will replace them with the correct version.

  
  Use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7 system files
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Let us know the status of the issue after you perform the troubleshooting steps. If you need help or information about Windows Explorer issue, I'll be happy to help you. We, at tender Microsoft to excellence.

• Windows Explorer closes when right click on a picture

  Family running windows 7 premium preinstalled on compaq sg3 130 uk. When right click on any photo in meesage windows Explorer appears "Windows Explorer has stopped working, to seek solutions" it is followed by the closure of windows Explorer and restarting office. Check the viruses with Norton 360, and loads of new software recently. Tried restoring the system for the last month, continues to stil. Can open pictures by double clicking, can check the properties of folders, etc, but not the picures, suggestions please.

  Posted by Ramesh Srinivasan on the Microsoft Answers site >

  Right-click accidents are caused by third-party shell extensions. Use the excellent ShellExView tool to isolate the problem. For more information, see "Method 2" section right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menus management.

• Windows Explorer crashes when the click with the right button on folders

  My Windows Explorer crashes whenever I right click on a folder, any folder.  It is for me a "Windows Explorer has stopped working" then it gives me a warning 'Windows restarts.  Then he closes my Explorer window.  I tried many things to see if that would help and nothing has done so far.  Anyone has any suggestions on how to solve this problem or knows what could be the problem?

  Click right problems are very often caused by third-party programs adding entries in the context menu.  Here is a program that can help you manage these inscriptions: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html.  Here, another article written for XP, but it applies to Vista that may be useful: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/context_folders.htm.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck! Lorien - a - MCSE/MCSA/network + / A +.

• Windows Explorer crashes on right-click

  I received a notification that my drive (d) system was low on space, but when I right click on it in Windows Explorer to see the properties, Explorer crashed and restarted. Other functions seem to be ok - what can be wrong?

  Is there another way to view the properties of a disk?

  Hello

  We must launch SFC (System File Checker).

  System File Checker is a Windows utility that allows users to find corruptions in Windows system files and restore the damaged files. This article describes how run the tool (SFC.exe) System File Checker to scan your system for files and to repair the system missing or damaged files. If a Protection of resources Windows (WRP) file is missing or is damaged, Windows may not behave as expected. For example, some Windows functions may not work, or Windows may crash.

  Follow the steps in the link below on how to run a scan of your computer:

  System File Checker

  Let us know what happens.

• WMP 11 crashes when right click on the application

  WMP 11 crashes when I right click any where on the screen of the application or you are trying to click on tools or view, among many other things. I'm trying to get the list pane to see the and if I click on playing, and the drop nothing appears. usually crashes right after that as well. Please help, I can't find anything about it!

  so, I thought about it! for anyone else who has this problem - I hope that this saving you countless hours of frustration, I've experienced...

  -J' restored wmp version 9

  -J' completely deleted all system files and applications to version 11

  -J' rebooted my computer and reinstalled version 11

  -for some reason, it works! :)

  This may seem very simple, but I've tried so many different configurations and random ideas that I'm frankly surprised, it worked! Hope this helps someone else.

• Windows Explorer error when right clicking

  When the right click on Windows Explorer stops immediately with the following message «windows explorer has stopped working, please wait while searching for a solution»
  Program stops & is able to be retired manually.
  Checking for malware & virus - clean

  Advice please

  Mal_UK

  Hello

  The convenience store right click above should be your main idea, however sometimes these questions
  have several factors in play, then use the below if necessary, and it would not hurt to apply these anyway.

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
  on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
  strange problems).

  ----------------------------------------------------

  Follow these steps:

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
  Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
  reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
  those here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
  What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
  each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
  and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
  Configure auto-start settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  -Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
  When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
  Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
  a program that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
  Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
  is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
  For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
  Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
  your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
  Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
  Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
  with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.

  Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
  Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
  BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
  each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
  presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
  in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
  necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
  manually by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
  Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
  older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
  get new manually if you wish.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

  Hope these helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Windows explore crashes on right-click

  Whenever I do a right click on a file in Windows Explorer, I get a message that Windows Explorer has stopped working and then it shut downto the office.  I am running Windows Vista Home Premium on a gateway GT5228. It has 2 GB of ram and unused 140 GB hard disk.  I've been running Vista for about a year and the problem just started a week ago.  I hope someone has a suggestion because at the moment I can't delete or rename anything.  I ran a software antivirus and anti spyware and found nothing.  Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

  Hi ranma100,

  Right-click accidents are caused by third-party shell extensions. You can use the excellent ShellExView to isolate the problem. For more information, see "Method 2" section right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menus management. Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience]

• The Windows 7 Explorer crashes on right-click of the mouse, frequent and erratic behavior.

  These two events are logged:

  The failing application name: Explorer.EXE, version: 6.1.7600.16404, time stamp: 0x4a765771
  The failed module name: ntdll.dll, version: 6.1.7600.16385, time stamp: 0x4a5be02b
  Exception code: 0xc0000374
  Offset: 0x00000000000c6cd2
  ID of the process failed: 0xaa0
  Start time of application vulnerabilities: 0x01ca6d1cbd811ba4
  The failing application path: C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
  The failed module path: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll
  Report ID: 59239820-d913-11de-b63c-0018f3278051

  The failing application name: Explorer.EXE, version: 6.1.7600.16404, time stamp: 0x4a765771
  Name of the failed module: msvcrt.dll, version: 7.0.7600.16385, time stamp: 0x4a5bdfbe
  Exception code: 0xc000041d
  Offset: 0x000000000000117a
  ID of the process failed: 0xe44
  Start time of application vulnerabilities: 0x01ca6d2a66ddc14f
  The failing application path: C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
  Path of the failing module: C:\Windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
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