I am trying to access my documents and I get a pop up saying "windows explore has stopped working".

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• can't control panal and much more Says: "windows explore has stopped working", then closes.

  printer stopped working and my speakers (external) but the Explorer Windows in when I go to windows update, printers and control panel ect.

  Hi Kooder,

  1. when exactly to do error "windows Explorer has stopped working"?
  2. don't you make changes before the show?

  See if this article helps you to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937093

  Try these steps and check the result.
  Step 1: Run SFC (System File Checker) scan to find and repair missing or corrupt system files and check the result. To do this, try the following steps:
  a. visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
  b. run the scan successfully.
  c. restart the computer so that the changes take effect and check the result.

  Step 2: If the problem persists, restore the computer to an earlier time
  a. Click Start, type system restore in the search programs and files.
  b. click on the system restore, click Run as administrator.
  (c) in the System Restore dialog box, click Next.
  d. Select a restore point from the list that is dated before the problem and then click Next.
  e. on her confirm your restore point window, click Finish.
  f. check if the problem persists.

  See What is system restore?

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• SE error message "Windows Explorer has stopped working" when you try to search for document files

  Original title: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727

  When I'm looking for my document folders all of a sudden, a window pops up saying: windows Explorer has stopped working, then it restarts my computer, I followed to DW20.exe and my friend told me to try and rename it but for some reason any he used to let me. This is a recurring problem and is extremely frustrating!

  Please help me

  Hello

  Were there any changes (hardware or software) to the computer before the show?

  Perform the steps from the link below and see if it helps.

  Error: Windows Explorer has stopped working

  Note 1 : when you perform the clean boot, then follow step 7 to reset the computer to start as usual after the boot process.

  Note 2: Make a backup of all your data on an external drive before you perform an upgrade in-place, as this could result in loss of data.

  Hope this information helps.

• I get a message saying that Windows Explorer has stopped working and when I restart it pop again.

  Hi I have windows vista basic and it worked very well until yestaday and I got a message saying windows Explorer has stopped working and when I click on restart 3 seconds later, he appears once again?

  original title: Windows Vista Basic worked fine until yesterday and now I get messages saying that Windows Explorer has stopped working.
  Hello

  Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and eliminate
  the questions.

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  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.
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  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
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  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/
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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
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  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

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• When you try to click on programs and features, updates of Windows or default programs, get error "Windows Explorer has stopped working"

  I have problems with the programs and features, windows update, and default programs. An error pops up - indicating windows Explorer has stopped working or windows Explorer restarts. Each window then closes. Can youhelp identify me what is happening?

  * original title - when I click on programs and features, update windows, said default programs windows Explorer has stopped working? Or reboot, then this window stops? What is going on? *

  Hi Mr. Minister,

  Your question is still there while in Safe Mode? If so, you try to run a SFC scan for troubleshooting the corrupted system files on your PC.

  To perform a scan of the SFC, follow the steps on the following link: How to use the tool File Checker system to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or Windows 7

  Your computer may also be infected and needs to be cleaned in order to work properly. I suggest that you try the steps listed in the related post below with your question:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/f26f7291-d646-4870-864e-a31976df0011

  You can also try a clean boot troubleshooting method to see if it helps you solve your problem.

  I hope this helps.

• Cannot open the control panel and workstation - "Windows Explorer has stopped working"

  Original title - I can't open my computer or control panel.

  I try to open my computer or control panel so I can uninstall something I think that may have caused a problem. When I try to do so, a window opens saying "Windows Explorer has stopped working". I don't know what to do. I think it was some game, I installed recently which caused this.

  Restart your computer in safe mode by pressing F8 just before windows logo appears after intervention by the bios. And see if you can open my computer or control for safe mode. If you then uninstall the program/game where you doubt. also run msconfig and remove startup programs that you do not use frequently and do not trust. Also if you have recently added a toolbar or of any custom theme and then disable it. then reboot in normal mode and see if the problem persists. It will be useful.

  Good luck!

  Vanshaj Daga [If this post was helpful, please click the button "Vote as helpful" (green triangle). If it can help solve your problem, click on the button 'Propose as answer' or 'mark as answer '. [By proposing / marking a post as answer or useful you help others find the answer more quickly.]

• whenever I try to go into my control panel or computer I get a message that windows Explorer has stopped working and she said then it restarts, but I can access my computer

  Help!

  Whenever I'm trying to go in my computer or control panel, I get a message that windows Explorer has stopped working.  He then says that we find a solution, and the message disappears.  I can't yet get into my files computer or control panel.

  Whenever I'm trying to go in my computer or control panel, I get a message that windows Explorer has stopped working.  He then says that we find a solution, and the message disappears.  I can't yet get into my files computer or control panel.

  Why you are posting in the forum, IE?  Maybe the reason why you try to use the CP is to enter Internet Options?  If so, you can do it without the help of Windows Explorer (at least on your operating system) starting (using the Task Manager if necessary): control.exe inetcpl.cpl

  Otherwise what your problem probably means is that you have added something new to the root of the control panel which is not compatible with your OS, causing thus the Windows Explorer (not IE) crashing.  In this case, the same way you could get in Add Remove programs without involving Windows Explorer by starting: control.exe appwiz.cpl

  You can get help more informed by post on a forum that specializes in performance and Maintenance of your operating system.

  Good luck

  Robert Aldwinckle
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• Errors NT Service stopped working and was closed"and Windows Explorer has stopped working"

  Original title: NT service

  "NT service stopped working and was closed" appears on desktop screen after signing in. In addition, "Windows Explorer has stopped working" appears when trying to access to the "view network status and tasks" or "set up file sharing" in the control panel. However, I am able to access Internet Explorer without problem. What is the problem?

  Hello

  1. you hear that you receive the error at startup after you have signed in to the user account?

  2 have you made any changes to the computer before the show?

  NT Service stopped working and was closed because:

  Method 1: Try to start the Services.msc services and see if that helps, manually.

  (a) click Start, type services.msc and press enter

  (b) search for the following services

  (c) Net.Tcp listner adapter

  (d) the Net.Tcp port sharing

  (e) make sure the status of services started and startup type is automatic.

  (f) click on apply and Ok.

  Method 2: SFC scanner.

  Analysis (sfc) System File Checker will replace the missing or corrupted system files on your computer.

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Explorer Windows has stopped working the issue:

  See the following article:

  Important notes:

  ·         You can exclude scan SFC in the following article:

   

  ·         When you have finished diagnostic using the clean boot, follow step 7 article to start on normal startup.

  ·         The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  ·         Before Inplace upgrade, be sure to back up data.

  Error: Windows Explorer has stopped working http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2694911

• Error "Windows explore has stopped working" when you open the file in my documents

  Original title: opening a file in the folder my documents

  Whenever I try to open a file in my documents folder, specifically a CV that I downloaded on a construction site. I get a message that windows Explorer has stopped working?

  Hi dalintn,

  1. What is the file format of the document?

  2. are you able to open documents from other locations?

  3. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  Check if the similar problem persists when you access the document from any other location on the computer.

  Method 1

  This error message can occur if there is some system files corrupted on your computer. I suggest that you run a SFC scan, which would be a system file corrupt on the computer search and replace.

  The analysis may take some time, so be patient. Windows allows to fix corrupt or missing files it finds. If the information of the installation CD is required to fix the problem, you may be asked to insert your Windows Vista installation CD.

  For more information please visit the link below.

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Method 2

  If the previous step fails then I would suggest that you do clean boot and check.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows Vista by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  See the link below to learn more about how to clean boot.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Reset the computer to start as usual

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

  (a) click Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  (b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  (c) under the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.

  (d) when you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.

   

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Windows Explorer has stopped working and needs to close"error message while opening the control panel in Windows 7

  Original title: "Windows Explorer has stopped working and needs to close" Windows 7

  Help, everytime I try to go to the Control Panel, I get the message "Windows Explorer has stopped working and needs to close"

  
  I searched some other forum posts and can't find anything that works

  I tried using my guest account

  Ran antivirus/spyware

  Disc chk

  scannnow

  shooting and antivirus (under msconfig) programs

  nothing seems abnormal in the printer and device section

  When I look at the errors, which seems to be the culprit: "KERNELBASE.dll, version: 6.1.7601.17651.

  Because of this error, I can't (or don't know how) uninstall programs or doing anything in the control panel.

  
  I tried to install ms office 2010 when it started past so now I uninstalled all older versions of office and can not install a new because it says I need to uninstall the old version of Groove (not sure that I have never used it).

  I'm not good at this stuff so pls be kind in your explanations of what I should try.

  Thank you!

  
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  Try this:

  1. press CTRL + ALT + DEL
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• Whenever I try to update, I get the message "windows Explorer has stopped working". It then seeks a solution, restarts, and immediately stops again. No error code just a constant circle. This has happened for days. I am running windows 7.

  Whenever I try to update, I get the message "windows Explorer has stopped working".  It then seeks a solution, restarts, and immediately stops again. No error, just a constant circle of shutdown and startup code.  This has happened for days.  I am running windows 7.

  I think that norton or mcafee may have been preinstalled as trial versions, but I've never actually used them. Unfortunately I can't use the windows Explorer, so I can't check if they are still there.

  We will cover all the possibilities.

  1. download each of the tools for deletion below, save it to your desktop:

  Norton Removal Tool: ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

  McAfee removal tool: http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

  2. close all open applications (that is, anything with an icon on the taskbar).

  3. After completing some you have a copy of your handy product key, uninstall all software (including LiveUpdate and Add-ons of Norton) Norton through Control Panel | Programs | Uninstall a program (or Control Panel |) Programs and features, if you are using the classic view)

  IMPORTANT! => Activate the Windows Firewall immediately after the restart.

  IMPORTANT! => Now you're "working without a net": no to ANYTHING else online (e.g., navigation, reading e-mail, chat) until you have completed the steps #4, #5 and #6 below!

  4. right click on one of the files that you saved in #1 above and select run as administrator to run the utility. DO TAP not your keyboard until the race ends, then restart.

  5. Repeat step #4 for another removal tool.

  Tips:

  -Online use another computer to download the removal tool, if necessary, then transfer it to the computer via CD, DVD, or a USB brand new, never been used (flash drive), or a summer freshly updated in shape.

  -Online start the problem in Mode safe computer, if necessary, proceed as above.

  -Online after completing all of the above, uninstall AVG Free & reboot. Now do a new installation of AVG Free 9.0, this time select the CUSTOM installation option and do NOT install (uncheck) Linkscanner Search-Shield, Active Surf-Shield, security or the email of crawl components toolbar.

  Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
       http://thundercloud.NET/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm

  -Online download/run system update before running Windows Update again: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Windows Explorer has stopped working, trying to open the video files

  No matter what program I open video files in I get "Windows Explorer has stopped working" before I can even open videos is not question, what type, program, video file corresponding to this error occurs, I tried WMP11, media player classic homecinema & Media Player VLC, how do I prevent this, I get a bit bored my video files because this error guard prevents me to open one of them

  First to perform a clean boot like diana D asked! because there may be several services running the background to avoid the evil funtion windows

• SE error message "Windows Explorer has stopped working" when you click on network and sharing Center

  Original title: Windows Explorer has stopped working when I click on network and sharing and also...

  Hello technical savvy people!

  Windows Explorer stops working when I click on network and sharing, and also when I click on system.

  -Otherwise, I rarely get this little automatic.
  But when I do she translates these windows endangered; and then I can't find my connection to the local network, or my IP address,
  nor know how my system!

  Can you suggest healings?
  Thank you for your attention,
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  Hello

  Were there any changes (hardware or software) to the computer before the show?

  Perform the steps from the link below and see if it helps.

  Error: Windows Explorer has stopped working

  Hope this information helps.

• "Windows Explorer has stopped working,... will collect information '..." and taskbar Windows in the background keep trying restarts again & again

  Yesterday I moved a movie file video of my D: drive on drive C: (the two C & D are my partitioned hard drive), but shortly after I moved, my laptop becomes unresponsive, then, a pop-up window will appear and say: 'Windows Explorer does not work, the window now collects data & will take a few moments "...
   
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• try to uninstall antivirus but before it's over says windows program has stopped working, send the report and closes. Not allow me to complete uninstallation.

  Is avast and I turned off but windows is not allow me to uninstall it. whenever I try, I reaches the end of the uninstall and windows says that avast has stopped working, he tries to find a solution, and then forces me to close the whole process. am I missing something here? How can I uninstall this antivirus please? I looked around everywhere through troubleshooting and there not all that is useful.

  Hello

  Download and use the Avast Uninstall Utility on the link below

  http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility