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• I am not able to open anything that uses Windows Explorer and get the message as Windows Explorer (not responding)

  Original title: I'm not able to open anything that uses Windows Explorer

  I'm not able to open anything that uses Windows Explorer.

  When I try to open: My Documents, Control Panel, any Office application, etc. - the window remains empty and said "Windows Explorer (not responding)."  My desktop icons are filled and I am able to open the Task Manager.

  Any help is greatly appreciated?  Also, I'm not a technology person, so please be very percise.

  Thanks in advance.

  Thanks for the help.

  I had installed the update of MS Windows Defender KB915597.  After doing a restore to the point of restoration, taken at the time of the update, I am now able to open Windows Explorer.

  Seems that something in this update does not work with my system.  I have had no other problems with Windows Defender updates in the past - it was the first.

  Thank you.

• Error when you try to activate Microsoft Outlook 2003: 0 x 80042108 and error of Windows Explorer: Windows Explorer not responding

  0 x 80042108

  I am trying to activate Outlook 2003 with Vista and I got the following error message: 0 x 80042108.  He managed to find Gmail, but couldn't connect.  Vista is not compatible with gmail?  I have a problem with the Windows Vista Explorer I get a "Windows Explorer (not answer) message - very frustrating."  Any suggestion or help out there?  Thank you!

  This is a reply by Narasha Dsouza, MS Support, moderator
  Date: December 9, 2010.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/outlookacct/thread/2a80ee74-6552-4618-8325-586b8f563ff7 For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• Satellite A200-TH7 - Windows Explorer not responding

  At random times (normally when I wake the PC) and I click on the volume control in the taskbar, nothing appears.
  Then I'll go to move the physical volume control cursor and nothing will happen.

  However, at this time, I'll try to click anywhere on the taskbar, but it freezes and says "Windows Explorer is not responding" and I have to restart the program. Once doing so, volume control isn't even on the taskbar. And if I slide the physical volume slider, Explorer crashes once more.

  I have Vista and its a Satellite A200-TH7.

  I have the volume on mute so I literally can't hear anything now.
  If I restart the computer, it'll work, but this problem occurs frequently.

  Hello

  In my view, this has nothing to do with the volume control on the task bar.
  In my opinion, there is a problem with the Explorer of Windows Vista.

  Usually, you can enable and disable the mute settings in Control Panel-> Sound-> reading tab.

  You are able to reach these settings?

• Windows Explorer not responding

  At no time this happens... when I try to click on anything on the taskbar I get "windows Explorer is not responding" and gives me the choice to shut down, restart or wait... reguardless of the option that I choose my volume and network icons always disappear.  I have to restart my laptop to get back them and make things work properly.  Is no time until the problem recurs.  I am running Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pck 2.  Can someone help me please.  I have read some other questions similar to mine and found a response that said to run an analysis system from the command prompt and I am doing that, but there is no instructions on how to proceed after running the analysis.  I typed in the sfc/scannow... Help!

  Hello

  Was it an error that you got after you run the sfc/scannow?

  If yes then please let me know.

  It is best to run a resrore system to a date when the computer was working fine without error:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212

  All the best!

• my Windows Explorer not responding

  I saw a folder compressed zipped into my new pc windows 8.1 with internet icon on this topic because I have a right click on this folder and open it in a new window, it stops responding. I restart my pc bt it doesnot work, until then when I opened the desktop it shows that file with Explorer zipped folder.

  Please tell me its solution and why it happens...

  Hello najoua Kumar,.

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

  I imagine the inconvenience that you are experiencing and will certainly help you in the right direction to solve the problem. However, I would be grateful if you could answer a few questions to refine the question in order to provide you with better assistance.

  1. You did it all change important before the show?
  2. Do you receive an error message/code when opening that file zipped?
  3. You are connected with an account administrator or standard?

  If so what opening zipped folder file explore crashes while there might be a chance that some system files are missing or your computer may be affected by some virus/malware. I suggest you to try the methods provided below and see if it helps you to solve the problem.

  Method 1

  I suggest that you start the computer in safe mode and see are you able to login in safe mode or not. You can see the article mentioned below to start the computer in safe mode.

  Start settings for Windows (including safe mode)

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/Windows-startup-settings-safe-mode

  If your computer works fine in safe mode and it is not get crashed, I suggest you perform the clean boot.

  Put your system to the clean boot state helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem. You must follow the steps in the article mentioned below to perform a clean boot.

  How to perform a clean boot in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135/en-us

  Note: refer to "How to reset the computer to start normally after a boot minimum troubleshooting" to prepare the computer to start as usual after a repair.

  Method 2

  If the problem persists, I suggest you to check the system files are they work very well or not and to check who are trying to run the (SFC) System File Checker tool.

  Scan SFC will be scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions.

  How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows 8.

  1. Press Windows key and X at the same time.

  2. Choose line (Admin) command on the shortcut menu.

  3. At the command prompt, type sfc/scannow and press ENTER.

  4. Exit the command prompt.

  For more information, refer to this link:

  Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833/en-us

  Method 3

  I suggest you to run security software and check if your system is affected by viruses.

  The Microsoft Safety Scanner free is a downloadable security tool that allows analysis at the application and helps remove viruses, spyware and other malicious software. It works with your current antivirus software.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

  Note: 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.

  Hope it would help. If problem persists always post back with the current state of your computer and the result of the proposed suggestion, we will be happy to help you.

  Kind regards

• Is problem with Windows Explorer (not Internet Expl.) - possible to reinstall this software or update?

  I have several problems which, after some time, can be attributed to a problem with the Windows Explorer (not: Internet Explorer)

  Examples:

  -files are not finished (so that they remain in a queue forever) (this happens every time)

  -When I try to replace a file from one directory to another this process is at a standstill (occurring rarely)

  -When I shut down, I get a message that trying explore but unable to play the fine tune (sometimes)

  -in Word, I get printer messages not responded or other problems with opening files-Word (sometimes).

  Remarkable (?): boot in normal mode is always successful, even after the crash on shutdown.

  Question:

  -is it possible to reinstall this software or update?

  - or something is needed to get a solution?

  Hi Niels,

  1. When did you start to question?

  2 did you recent hardware or changes to the software of the system?

  Method 1:

  Step 1:

  You can check if the problem occurs in safe mode.

  Start your computer in safe mode

  Step 2:

  If you are not faced with the question in safe mode, then you can try to perform a clean boot and check if it helps.

  A clean boot to check if startup item or services to third-party application is causing this issue.

  You can read the following article to put the computer in a clean boot:

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

  In addition, after you fix the problem, you can see step 7 above to restore your computer to a Normal startup mode.

  Method 2:

  If you are faced with the question in safe mode, you can run a Checkdisk to see if there are drive errors that can cause this problem.

  Check your hard drive for errors

  Note: When you run the disk check, there are chances of losing data if you can take a backup before starting the checkdisk.

• machine freezes, slow start, apps to open slowly, the login window is not responding

  I had a problem with my macbook pro for a while now where the machine becomes completely insensitive and I pressed the power button to restart. I already posted about this problem and although the answer was very helpful, I did not understand 100% how to solve the problem and since that time, the thread is not answered. Please follow the link to the thread below and I hope someone can help me more. now, he becomes desperate enough that it happens more and more frequently. Sorry, repost and old thread but I don't know what to do and I don't want to replace my laptop if I do not.

  Thanks in advance

  machine freezes, the login window is not responding

  Link Davis is one who can read this report. How much memory you have installed? Could you run an EtreCheck and post it.  http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck

• Accidentally deleted Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer)

  Looking for a way to download or restore of Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer).

  First of all, in response to the first question below on the race "explore c: /" when I did that, the local directory c: came. Should I do something more about it? I still hope to restore Windows Explorer.

  What you have proven this response is that Windows Explorer is still there and still doesn't work as it should for any aspect you gave (although again, just the startup and power use Windows, see your desktop, etc turns works in Windows Explorer.)  What I'm saying is that there is nothing to 'restore' in have you seen/shown so far.  You have a Windows Explorer.

  If there is something specific, you can say is missing, maybe we can help.

• I open a powerpoint file to edit it, then save it again in the same folder. Then I close the application. Now the Explorer window will not respond.

  Original title:

  I have a folder on my desktop and added 5 PPTX files.  I open the folder so I can see all the files, double-click on one to change, and then save it again in the same folder.  Then I close the Powerpoint application.  Now the Explorer window of window (which I opened before) will not respond.  It clicks when I click it.  I can't close or access any of the files inside.  Any ideas?  My computer still respond as usual.

  64 bit OS

  Hello

  You did changes to the computer, before the show?

  Method 1:

  Step 1: Safe Mode

  Start your computer in safe mode and check the number.

  Start your computer in safe mode

  Step 2: Clean boot

  If you are not facing the problem in safe mode, and then put your computer in a clean boot and search for the question.

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

  Note: Once you are done with the boot, follow step 7 of article to reset your computer to normal startup.

  Method 2:

  Refer to this link.

  Error: Windows Explorer has stopped working

  Note: Please skip the step that offers to perform a upgrade in Place, for now.

  Method 3:

  Change the location of the folder and check.

• Windows Vista Ultimate - Windows Explorer does not work after a critical update.

  I greeted Windows install a critical update.  Since then, I have a program that I run at startup that does not start.  I tried to restore to a point before the update, but Windows Explorer guard stop and restart, then I can't navigate to the backup and restore Vista application.  I can't access the backup and restore in Mode safe either.  I tried to launch the Vista installation disc, to try to repair Windows, but I have the same problem with Windows Explorer (stop and restart).  Is it possible to repair Windows Explorer? or is there a solution?

  Hello Robsew,

  Try this...

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/318378

  You may have to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer in Windows Vista and Windows XP if you have problems with Internet Explorer because of damaged files or lack of registration data. You can also decide to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer 6 to resolve problems with Outlook Express in Windows XP.

  Back to top
  Methods to follow for Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 method 1: reset Internet Explorer settings if you have Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 is installed, you can repair damaged files or missing information of registration in Internet Explore 7 or Internet Explorer 8. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Start Internet Explorer.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
  3. On the Advanced tab, click reset.
  4. In the Reset Internet Explorer settings dialog, click reset to confirm.

  Method 2: Reinstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 to download and reinstall Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP, visit the following Microsoft Download Center Web site:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9AE91EBE-3385-447C-8A30-081805B2F90B (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9AE91EBE-3385-447C-8A30-081805B2F90B)

  To download and reinstall Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP, visit the following Microsoft Download Center Web site:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Internet-Explorer/?OCID=ie8_s_ad7fa1d4-a75b-4df7-ad63-f581977282a8 (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/?ocid=ie8_s_ad7fa1d4-a75b-4df7-ad63-f581977282a8)

  Good day...!

  Best regards, Sohail Patel "MCSE 2003 | ITILv3 | "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step."

• Internet Explorer "not responding".

  Hi all! I have a problem with my Acer Aspire 5520 laptop. Every 10 minutes or IE8 then stops working and freezes and says "Windows IE8 is not responding." I have Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 with 32-bit operating system. I use Norton Security Suite. My processor is an AMD Athlon (TM) 64 X 2 Dual - Core Processor TK-53 1.70 GHZ. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

  Hello

  Norton could easily be part of the issue, see the following methods to remove a message
  a test to see if this has an impact on your issues.

  Internet Explorer freezes or crashes
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/ie_freezes_or_crashes

  Tips for solving problems with Internet Explorer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/tips-for-solving-problems-with-Internet-Explorer

  When you start Internet Explorer, it opens, flashes and then closes immediately
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/967896

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  Several troubleshooting methods:

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have
  EVER had on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which)
  may cause strange problems).

  If no joy there's something blocking perhaps.

  Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - IE with no Addons - what works best?

  IE - Tools - Internet Options - Advanced - tab click on restore, and then click Reset - apply / OK

  IE - Tools - Internet Options - Security tab - click on reset all default areas - apply / OK

  Close and restart IE or IE with no addons

  not better?

  IE - tools - manage Addons (for sure disable SSV2 if she's here, it is no longer necessary but Java
  installs and it causes more questions - have you never update Java to go back in and turn it off again.) Search
  other possible problems.

  Windows Defender - tools - software explore - look for problems with programs that do not look
  right. Allowed are usually OK and "unauthorized" are not always bad. If doubt about a program
  ask about it here.

  Could not be a free - SpyBHOremover - BHO - standalone program, needs no installation, download.
  unzip and run - all are not bad, but some can cause your question (toolbars are BHO).
  http://securityxploded.com/bhoremover.php

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

  Also get Malwarebytes - free - use as scanner only.

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

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  Try these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  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

  Then, run checkdisk - schedule it to run at next boot, then apply OK your way out, then restart.

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

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Windows Explorer stops responding when you open system properties

  I recently noticed that when you go into the system properties (by, either using the shortcut WIN key + Pause Attn, right click on computer > properties etc.) after a few seconds of the window is visible there is a notification that Windows Explorer is not responding, crashes and restarts, with this restart is sometimes not properly and not being not managed to make a new creation of Manager explorer.exe process tasks.

  Here is information on the problem:

  Signature of the problem
  Problem event name: APPCRASH
  Application name: Explorer.EXE
  Application version: 6.1.7601.17567
  Application timestamp: 4d672ee4
  Fault Module name: StackHash_ab30
  Fault Module Version: 6.1.7601.18247
  Timestamp of Module error: 521eaf24
  Exception code: c0000374
  Exception offset: 00000000000c 4102
  OS version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
  Locale ID: 2057
  Additional information 1: ab30
  More information 2: ab30c9ed1229987f27236769bcd210a6
  3 more information: 49dd
  Additional information 4: 49dd4f7ee2a859a117b68d521dd8bfa0

  Additional information about the problem
  Bucket ID: 134223329

  Installation Manager crashes with the same atiumd64.dll:

  WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for atiumd64.dll
  ERROR: Module load completed but symbols can be loaded for atiumd64.dll
  Cannot load the image C:\Windows\System32\atiumd6a.dll, 0n2 error Win32
  WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for atiumd6a.dll
  ERROR: Module load completed but symbols can be loaded for atiumd6a.dll
  Cannot load the image C:\Windows\System32\atiu9p64.dll, 0n2 error Win32
  WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for atiu9p64.dll
  ERROR: Module load completed but symbols can be loaded for atiu9p64.dll
  Cannot load the image C:\Windows\System32\aticfx64.dll, 0n2 error Win32
  WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for aticfx64.dll
  ERROR: Module load completed but symbols can be loaded for aticfx64.dll
  WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for InstallManagerApp.exe
  ERROR: Module load completed but symbols can be loaded for InstallManagerApp.exe
  Probably caused by: atiumd64.dll (atiumd64 + 4e52c)

  There seems to be other AMD files involved.

  Just to confirm you tried to uninstall the old driver AMD before installing the new driver AMD?

• Windows Explorer (NOT IE) freezes and say that Windows has stopped working.

  I'm constantly Windows Explorer has stopped working error whenever I try to use it.  I can open the Windows Explorer, but I can't click on search of files or a file or folder without this error and I have to use the task of the Manager close.  The same thing happens when I use MyComputer and try to access the files in this way.  I have XP Home Edition.  I have no way to access my files now that the command prompt window.  I ran my anti-virus (Norton) and he did not find anything.
  Any suggestions?

  The first Question of troubleshooting: If the problem is new, what has changed between the time things worked and the time they do not have?

  The second issue of Windows troubleshooting: what is the status of virus/malware of the machine? If you think it's clean, what programs (and versions) allows you to determine this?

  Make sure that the computer is clean (Norton alone is not enough):
  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

  If the computer is clean, try the boot minimum troubleshooting to see if something works in the background is the culprit.
  Clean boot in Windows XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
  Boot minimum troubleshooting Windows XP - Advanced http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316434
  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Windows Explorer stops responding in Vista

  When you are working within my documents folders (sometimes, when I am trying to add a subfolder to organize one file, other times, it is when I click on a file to open it), my computer "freezes", screen fades a little, and I see a small note in the left corner of the screen saying that the named file does not.  Subsequently a notification that Windows Explorer does not happen and I gives me the possibility of closing the program, restart or pending.  I used to have this problem only when cut and paste between documents.  Now it happens almost every time I try to do anything in my document files. Any advice on how to solve this problem would be appreciated.

  Hello

  See if this helps you:

  Search for malware, if necessary using the safe mode with networking.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-start-Windows-in-safe-mode/#Vista

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap the F8 key repeatedly until you are presented with the Boot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode with networking with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

  Once in Safe Mode with network, download and run RKill.

  RKill does NOT remove the malware; It stops the Malware process that gives you a chance to remove it with your security programs.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/

  Then, download, install, update and scan your system with the free version of Malwarebytes AntiMalware in Mode safe mode with networking:

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

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  You can clean your hard drive using these two methods.

  "Delete files using Disk Cleanup"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/delete-files-using-disk-cleanup

  Using the free CCleaner program:

  http://www.Piriform.com/CCleaner

  In NO case use the registry cleaning Option in CCleaner

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  Update drivers:

  Access the site on your computer or equipment manufacturing > Driver and Software Support Section > search your computer or hardware model number > then your operating system > locate the correct drivers > download and install.

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  "Optimize Windows for better performance.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/optimize-Windows-better-performance#optimize-Windows-better-performance=Windows-Vista

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  It would be a good idea to run the System File Checker tool if you have corrupted files

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

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

  Use the (SFC.exe) System File Checker tool to determine which file is causing the problem and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click principally made programs, Accessories, right-click guest, and then click run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click allow.
  2. Type the following command and press ENTER:
     sfc/scannow

     The sfc/scannow command analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions.

  If SFC detects serious flaws, you may need to perform a repair upgrade Installation or relocation complete if you don't have a Vista DVD from Microsoft.

  If you can borrow a DVD of Vista from Microsoft you save doing a reinstall full:

  "How to perform a repair for Vista Installation"

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

  See you soon.