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• Crash Windows Explorer in Vista

  My Windows Explorer process (Vista OS) crashed and when I reload the powers of the PC upward, at Windows startup and then Explorer says that its defective, puts in place a dialogue box saying it is looking for a solution, report the problem to Microsoft and then tries to restart. Then, he starts, repeat that it is defective and it is about round and round ad inifinitum. Any suggestions on how I can solve his problem?

  Thank you.

  Explorer

  Explorer (explorer.exe) is the program that is the start menu and taskbar, windows folder and the office (which is a folder window).

   

  To see if a fix is available

  In Control Panel (and select Classic discovered in the left pane) select reports on the problems and Solutions (problem of type in the START search box), go to historical problem, right-click of your error and choose check for the Solution.

  You can also right-click and choose Details for more information. Post these details here. The name of the Module fault is important information.

  If the problem affects Panel press the Windows key + R and type wercon (or type it at a command prompt).

   

  Close the browser and start a command prompt

  • Close Windows Explorer
  • Start - All Programs - Accessories - right on command prompt and choose run as administrator.
  • Click Start. Ctrl + Shift + Right-click on an empty spot (just above the power of buttons is one place) then Exit Explorer.
  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete then Task Manager.
  • Control all processes to explore are closed. On the process tab select explore and right-click and choose end process, repeat if more of an Explorer in the list.

  Then to restart the Explorer after trying all of the following

  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and choose Task Manager
  • In the Task Manager, click the file menu and then click new task (run) and enter explorer

   

  If you cannot start the Explorer at all

  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and choose Task Manager
  • Under the processes tab, click Show processes from all users to elevate to administrator
  • In the Task Manager, click the file menu and then click new task (run) and type cmd
  • Other things you can try typing
    

    Explorer
    Explorer c:\
    Explorer/e, c:\
    wercon
    control
    Iexplore
    Rstrui

  If you cannot start a folder window you can use the Browse button in the new task dialog. Don't forget that you must right click and choose Open rather than double-clicking.

   

  Reregister the shell registry entries

  It is important that each order is accepted. If the command fails it means the file is damaged and must be repaired.

  Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).

  regsvr32 /i shell32
  regsvr32 /i urlmon.dll
  regsvr32 RPCRT4.dll
  regsvr32 PROPSYS.dll
  regsvr32 MSCTF.dll
  regsvr32 cscui.dll
  regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
  regsvr32 timedate.cpl
  regsvr32 ATL DLL
  regsvr32 OLEACC.dll
  regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
  regsvr32 USERENV.dll
  regsvr32 msshsq.dll
  regsvr32 NaturalLanguage6.dll
  regsvr32 thumbcache.dll
  regsvr32 WINTRUST.dll
  regsvr32 MMDevAPI.DLL
  regsvr32 audioses.dll
  regsvr32 audioeng.dll
  regsvr32 ExplorerFrame.dll
  regsvr32 msi.dll
  regsvr32 FirewallAPI.dll
  regsvr32 netshell.dll
  regsvr32 pnidui.dll
  regsvr32 QUtil.dll
  regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\wpdshserviceobj.dll

  
  regsvr32 WINHTTP.dll
  regsvr32 C:\windows\system32\qagent.dll
  regsvr32 C:\windows\system32\portabledeviceapi.dll
  regsvr32 wbemprox.dll
  regsvr32 wbemsvc.dll
  regsvr32 fastprox.dll
  regsvr32 imapi2.dll
  regsvr32 wshext.dll
  regsvr32 gameux.dll
  regsvr32 msxml6.dll
  regsvr32 vbscript.dll
  regsvr32 jscript.dll
  regsvr32 wshext.dll
  regsvr32 wshom.ocx
  regsvr32 wshcon.dll
  regsvr32 scrrun.dll
   

  Delete the folder and the settings of the Menu

  This will remove the settings are saved for each file that you visit. Also the order of the start menu.

  Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).

  Reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell" /f

  Reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams" /f

  Reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2" /f

  Reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder" /f

  Delete the thumbnail and icon Caches

  Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).

  attrib - r s h '% userprofile%\AppData\Local\*.db '.

  attrib - r s h '% userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\*.db '.

  del "% userprofile%\AppData\Local\*.db".

  del "% userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\*.db".

  Disable thumbnails and previews

  Damaged documents and particularly corrupt pictures or videos, can cause Explorer crash all trying to generate a thumbnail or an overview. This miniature and previews active option off.

  If you can start the Explorer, previews is Union on the command - folder and Search Options - framework of tasks use classic Windows foldersbar.

  Thumbnails are organized on the command bar - folder and Search Options - view tab - and check under Advanced settings - always show icons, never thumbnails and uncheck Show icon file in the pictures.

  If you cannot start the Explorer close Explorer as above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).

  Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "IconsOnly" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000001 f

  Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "ShowPreviewHandlers" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000000 f

  Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "ShowTypeOverlay" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000000 f

  Turn around after testing the Explorer.

  Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "IconsOnly" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000000 f

  Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "ShowPreviewHandlers" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000001 f

  Tracking Add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" v "ShowTypeOverlay" /t Reg_DWord /d 00000001 f

   

  A boot is a way to explore

  It can be caused by a shell extension.

  Explorer (explorer.exe) is the program that is the start menu and taskbar, windows folder and the office (which is a folder window).

  The Explorer is built on addin programs called Extensions of Shell. The standard is provided by Microsoft, but programs add their own.

  • Download Autoruns http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  • Close Windows Explorer
  • Start Autoruns by right-clicking and choose run as administrator
  • Click on the menu Options - Filter Options and check hide Microsoft entries and disable include empty locations
  • Go to the Explorer tab and uncheck everything to the left.
  • Click Start. Ctrl + Shift + Right-click on an empty spot (just above the power of buttons is one place) then Exit Explorer.
  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and choose Task Manager.  Control all processes to explore are closed. On the process tab select explore and right-click and choose end process, repeat if more of an Explorer in the list.
  • Click the file menu and then click new task (run) and enter explorer

  If this can help, reactivate ½ at a time to identify those who. If this does not help, restart AutoRuns and go to the all tab and uncheck everything that it and restart. If this can help, reactivate ½ at a time to identify those who.

  Run Microsoft Fixit

  Microsoft has a range of automatic programs to solve common problems. To see problems explore

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_file_and_folder_diag/en-us

  For the visit of the list the most comprehensive

  http://support.Microsoft.com/FixIt/en-us

  When you choose to download, choose the option to run on another computer. You can then save it to your hard drive. Open the folder, open the folder fix this laptop and run Run Fix It. It will contain all 27 FixIt.

  Recycle Bin
   
  If the problem is the trash bin remove the storage folders. It will be automatically re-created next time you delete a file or open the Recycle Bin. It will remove the trash and the files it contains for all users.
   
  Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).
   

  RD C:\$RECYCLE. BIN/s/q

   
  then repeat for each drive to change the drive letter, for example
   

  d:\$recycle Rd. BIN/s/q

   

  e:\$recycle Rd. BIN/s/q

   
   
  If the Office does not start
   
  This will create a new empty by user and common desktop computer. This will allow to test if a file on your desktop to start the Explorer.
   
  Close the Explorer like above and then type at the command prompt (or copy and paste by clicking in the command prompt window and choose Paste).
   

  MD "% userprofile%\DesktopTest".

   

  Add reg "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" / v/t desktop REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "% USERPROFILE%\DesktopTest" /f

   

  MD "% public%\desktopTest".

   

  Tracking Add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" v "Common Desktop" REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "% Public%\DesktopTest" t f

   
  To restore default after having tested if begins to explore.
   

  Set ExpFix1 = % user

   

  Set ExpFix2 = % profile

   

  reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" / v/t desktop REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "% ". ' ExpFix1 ExpFix2%% \Desktop "/f

   

  Set ExpFix1 = % Pub

   

  Set ExpFix2 = % lic

   
  reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" /v "Common Desktop" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "% ". ' ExpFix1 ExpFix2%% \Desktop "/f
   
  You will need to disconnect then.
   
   

  New entry missing folder

   

  If the above does not help.

   

  Download NewFolder.reg from https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=E2F0CE17A268A4FA 121.

   

  Click Start - All Programs - Accessories - right on command prompt and choose run as administrator. Type Regedit menu and file - import , import the NewFolder.reg.
    

• Accidentally, I ended windows Explorer using 'process' in Device Manager. How to run again?

  Accidentally, I ended windows Explorer using 'process' in Device Manager. How to run again?

  Ah, found, well, oops

• I get the message "process host windows (Rundll32) has stopped working" & "Windows Explorer has stopped working".

  When I go to one of the three users on a Vista Home system, I get the message "process host windows (Rundll32) has stopped working" & "Windows Explorer has stopped working".

  I ran SFC and chkdsk for this user, (took 2 hours) and it is not fixed. Help, please?

  I ended seting up a new user for my wife, the user who is messed up. and I overcame everyting execpt his address book/contacts. She wants me to fix the first. Help, please.

  SpamLessSN

  Hello

   
   
  Are what contacts/address address you referring to?
  
  Perform the following steps in order to correct the damaged user account
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile
   
   
  Hope this information helps.
   

• Windows 8 slow down browsing, explore everything slow, slow - Solution involves (defective)? Microsoft Windows backup process?

  I have a new PC of Windows 8 with all the OS updates carried out.  It was not long before the loading of the page on Internet Explorer took a minute (with messages frequent that the page was not answer and I wanted to get the Web page).  The same was true for the launch of Windows Explorer to browse the folders on the computer.  A quick look at the Device Manager revealed that the internal memory use was about 37% always, who initially does not sound an alarm for me (but it must be, I guess!).  Meanwhile, there was nothing wrong with my broadband access - Ookla was speedtesting to almost 20 Mbps.  I searched the web for answers - using search terms such as "fast and slow navigation broadband ' and permutations on this subject.  There were a lot of hits - a lot of people have had this problem, but there is that none of the solutions proposed who worked for one of these people who ask the question (and solutions did not work for me - a commune was ' stop using IE - use Chrome instead! ")  This has no effect).  Norton Internet Security, Spybot, and MalwareBytes found no problem.

  Finally, I took another look at Device Manager and reinforced with all the running processes.  I noticed a strange thing - a process called "Microsoft Windows Backup" was running - and it was in the list of processes about 8 times.  Some iterations were using up to 20% of available memory - others used none.  I went through and started to kill these processes.  At first, I just couldn't do enough quickly - they would reopen not almost as soon as I closed the.  Finally, with lots of quick click, I killed all and none reopened.  I went back to Internet Explorer - and found blazing fast page loading.  My Windows Explorer was also back to normal - I was browsing directories at a good pace.

  So the question is...  WHY 'Microsoft Windows Backup' ran several times in Device Manager?  Is it really 'Microsoft Windows Backup' or some malware masquerading as such?  And if there is a problem with a backup context process, how can I make sure it is disabled and remains disabled?

  Thank you!

  1 way of working!

  Historical files was already off, I had several instances of "Microsoft Windows backup" processes running and one of them would be 30 or 40 percent (he jumped of a process to another).

  What is the process and why did start? (or was it always ongoing enforcement & suddenly become a CPU hog?)

• THE "Windows Explorer has stopped working" and "Windows host process (Rundll32) has stopped working" messages, can't do ANYTHING!

  I looked for answers to this problem, and while some deal with similar aspects, none were completely relevant. Step by step, is what happened:

  I downloaded Haali Matroska Splitter since the first result in Google, open the zipper and it ran, if I even got that far. Since that time I have been see two posts above, constantly. I turned the computer on and it persists as soon as it started. I can't access 'msconfig', or other programs that could help because apparently everything works through Windows Explorer. I'm currently looking 29 Admail without loading boxes "restart Windows" on the laptop in question, while writing this to another. Please help, as I am a complete no-hoper to a compliacted question. I would be grateful you're not assuming that I know anything about technique and describing all the solutions in a progressive manner. Thanks a lot people.

  I used a system restore and everything seems OK. Wish I had known that earlier would have saved a lot of headaches.

• Why don't the addition of metadata to be added manually in the iTunes library song change metadata in Windows Explorer and anywhere else?

  Adding metadata to a song in the iTunes library has no effect anywhere else (as in Windows Explorer or the Groove music).

  I would like to know if I have disabled this in error or if it is not guaranteed to all visitors.

  Where it is not provided to customers, I would like to know how iTunes stores this metadata and whether it can be automatically sent to the library of Windows.

  Thank you.

  A reason of changes committed to iTunes cannot be is covered in the tip of the user, fix the iTunes for Windows security permissions but iTunes usually returns to the original data if you probably don't see this particular problem. The other possibility is of several tags.

  Several tags (Mp3 files only)

  The ID3 specification allows files to have several tags in different versions and languages, but iTunes does not work properly with simple tags. When multiple tags are present it can sometimes do not apply updates to the tag that reads back (probably update one of the others in the file) and it is also possible that the iPod and iTunes may have different rules for the tag that they give priority to. This could lead to situations where everything is properly organized in iTunes, but then inexplicably collapses on an iPod, or tracks that display different information in Windows Explorer or another media player. There are tags 3rd party editors that allow to manipulate several tags, but I don't have a casual recommendation. A workaround in iTunes is to use the context menu convert the ID3 Tags... > None a few times to remove all the labels, then convert ID3 Tags... > v2.3 to build a cool tag with information still held in the iTunes database. I've read in the past that iTunes is not completely compatible with the specification v2.4, although this may be the case, support is more however for v2.3 is widespread, then I would say using v2.3 to v2.4. All embedded work will be deleted so it must be replaced if wanted. For Windows users running a script named CreateFolderArt before and after the cleaning process tag should handle this.

  Note that some data, for example the sides and the counties of game, is only stored in the database internal iTunes and not surrounded by tags.

  TT2

• Cannot use .xps on Firefox. It works in Windows Explorer.

  It seems that I can't use. XPS on Firefox (ver. 26). Firefox opens not the dialog box that allows me to save the object. Instead, I get the message that the "printer not responding"!

  When you use Windows Explorer, the process runs without problem. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling FF. No change.

  You can only use IE to view XPS files directly.

  Firefox does not have this file.

  • http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/what-is-XPS-viewer#what-is-XPS-Viewer=Windows-Vista
  • bug 358297 - MS-Windows: XPS Viewer incorrectly redirects to firefox (Vista, XP)

• You must give ' Open Files with ' back to Windows Explorer

  For download/open with the process, I changed the program "Open with" from Windows Explorer (by default) to a program different and checked the box that says opening ll of this type of file in the future with this program. He said I could change back later if I wanted to, but now I can't find how to do this. Whenever I try to download a file, it is trying to open it in place with this program.

  You can search this action in Firefox/tools > Options > Applications

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions

• Windows host process (Rundll32)

  I get an Internet Explorer error security happen when I open explore. A website wants to open web content using this program on your computer. «Windows host process (Rundll32).» The Publisher is Microsoft Windows. can someone let me know what this means and why I can't get rid of this message. It does not check the box "do not show again" and he let me just click on allow or not allow.

  Hello

  AFAIK Rundll32.exe is a program created by Microsoft required to run dynamic link library (DLL) files. But also spyware allows to run under the same name anti-virus programs.
  I recommend the system scan using Antivirus software. If anything would be detected then you can check the box "do not show again

• Satellite L300-215: windows Explorer does not respond after recovery

  Hello

  I got a blue screen - don't know what error message was and then stop.
  I realized the recovery process to return to output from the computer in the box, but when I start I only go as far as office and then "windows Explorer is not responding".

  Anyone have any ideas?

  Also if it is a disk failure hard can easily replace the hard drive and the boot of my recovery disks

  Ta

  > Also if it is a disk failure hard can easily replace the hard drive and the boot of my recovery disks
  Yes, easy to replace the HARD drive.
  It takes a HARD drive 2.5 SATA for this laptop.

  But I recommend that you check the first HARD disk using a tool called Drive Fitness Test... Use google to get this software

  Here are a few examples how to replace the HARD drive on the different laptop models:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/Forums/Forum.jspa?forumid=116

• Why the "open command window here" option menu shortcut in Windows Explorer create network duplicate mappings?

  In the intranet of my employer, we have many servers. When I go to manually run the programs on these, I use the hidden feature of the context menu of Windows Explorer to open a command window on the directory with the executable files (by now the SHIFT while right-clicking).

  Whenever I do this, a new network map is added to the location network to the location of 'My Computer' in Windows Explorer, even if there is already one for the server (note that this is a region which is populated by clicking on "Map network drive"). At the end of the day, I'll have a dozen of them pointing to the same server (because I'm OCD close windows after I'm done with them).

  And when I disconnect from these mapped network locations, they warn me that there is always using the connection, even after closing the process command prompt window.

  Why Windows does that, and it's a bug or a feature?

  I am running Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard x 64, SP1.

  This issue is beyond the scope of this site (for consumers) and to be sure, you get the best (and fastest) reply, we have to ask either on Technet (for IT Pro) or MSDN (for developers)
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home s/fr-U.S./Accueil
  http://social.msdn.Microsoft.com/Forum
  
  
  If you give us a link to the new thread we can point to some resources it

• Why do you always make a message "Windows Explorer has stop working"?

  Everytime I open a window Explorer it always stop working. Then each Explorer window will close.

  Hello

  You don't specify your Windows version, so here is Windows 7 - Vista is very
  similar.

  If necessary, use Safe Mode (repeatedly press F8 as you start) for troubleshooting.

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

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  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  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:

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

  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 fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  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 check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

  ==========================================

  After the foregoing:

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

  Use advanced tools to solve performance problems in Windows 7
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/6152/use-advanced-tools-to-troubleshoot-performance-problems-in-Windows-7/

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/GP/slow_windows_performance?p=1

  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 change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.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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  Think about it an absolute must - manually update your drivers.

  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

  Installation and update of drivers under Windows 7 (updated drivers manually using the methods
  above is preferred so that the latest drivers from the manufacturer of system and device manufacturers are
  found)
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/43216-installing-updating-drivers-7-a.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.

  Stop Windows 7 to automatically install device drivers
  http://helpdeskgeek.com/Windows-7/stop-Windows-7-from-automatically-installing-device-drivers/

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows 7 / Vista
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/

  Turn off Windows Update Device Driver search prompt in Windows 7 / Vista (for professionals,
  Ultimate and Enterprise)
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-tips/disable-Windows-Update-device-driver-search-prompt/

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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
  programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
  first.

  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

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• I want to delete a program, but it tells me it is running in windows explore, how to find and close?

  II want to remove a program, but it tells me it is running in windows explore, how to find it and close?

  Hello

  I suggest to go to the Task Manager and check the box in the application tab if this application is running, if yes, then try to complete the process and then check if it helps.

  Also check in the process tab:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/understanding-process-information-in-Task-Manager
  It will be useful.

• Windows Explorer very slow

  Navigate through the folders in Windows Explorer became increasingly slow.  Pages take 10 to 30 seconds to refresh.  Again right click on an item takes a lot of time answering.

  The screen of my computer, which can take up to 2 minutes to load or refresh is particularly bad.

  Navigate the file system in applications such as Word and Excel (open, save) is fine and continues to operate quickly.  Only Windows Explorer is affected.

  This problem develops gradually in recent months.  I can't put my finger on a specific event that triggered it.

  What's new as of January 18, 2010:
  I finally gave up and reconfigured on my computer.  The problem disappeared... until I installed Windows XP Home Service Pack 3.  Then she came back.  So, the next day, I uninstalled SP3, and the problem disappeared again.

  From the foregoing, I believe that SP3 is the cause of the problem.

  Some reasons for the slow pace of the computer:

  1. computer has not been maintained - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Maintenance

  2. the computer is infected with the malware - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

  3. the disk is too full. Remove useless stuff, uninstall unused programs. Do not forget to save!
  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Backing_Up

  4. flaky third party software. Toolbars and modules are particularly guilty in this area. Uninstall toolbars (Google, Yahoo, ISP brand, etc) and look at what modules are in use in your browser (s).

  5. computer has too many unnecessary programs/processes running in the background. Manage your Startup:

  For XP - How to troubleshoot using the Msconfig in Windows XP utility - http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560
  The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx

  For Vista/Windows7 - Start Orb > Search box > type: msconfig and when it appears in the results area above, right-click and choose 'run as administrator '. Autoruns is also very useful.

  6. the user runs an inflated/invasive such as Norton and McAfee antivirus program. Replace it with a better program. I recommend NOD32 (commercial) or Avast (free). Avira is also good, but the free version has an unpleasant reminder screen (Google for instructions on how to disable it). The user can also run several real-time antivirus/firewall/security programs.

  7. the user has installed new programs that are processor and/or memory-intensive (Photoshop, AutoCAD, Mathmatica or similar) and does not have the power of the equipment.

  8 drive fails and is in PIO Mode. It's very much slow (like being in 1985). See Hans-Georg Michna here information - http://winhlp.com/?q=node/10

  In addition to the above, also see http://miekiemoes.blogspot.com/2008/02/help-my-computer-is-slow.html MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!