Windows Explorer stops responding in Vista

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• My Administration event log is 8000 + and new errors every day. Windows Explorer stops responding, how can I stop this?

  OT: my Administration event log is 8000 + and new errors every day. How can I stop this?

  My ACER laptop running VISTA family premium has many errors I do not understand why and don't know how to stop.

  Is how important it? Is this normal? Should I post each event with details to see if it can be interrupted?

  For example my lap top works generally OK but Explorer windows (explorer.exe) crashes with a message that it fails and restarts. The error code and events are

  Error 01/03/11 10:04:22 Application Error 1000 (100)

  Application Explorer.EXE, version 6.0.6002.18005, time stamp 0x49e01da5, module MSVCR80.dll, version 8.0.50727.4053, time stamp 0x4a594c79, exception code 0xc000000d, offset error 0x00008aa0, process id 0 x 624, failed failed application start 0x01cbaad15a2d1273.

  Thanks if you can help

  Hi Tricsim,

  Since when are you facing this problem?

  There could be several causes for this problem; I suggest you try the following steps to correct the problem:

  Method 1: Auditor of file system (CFS) scan to fix all of the corrupted system files. To do this, follow the steps mentioned in 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: Put the computer to boot and then check if the problem persists

  Follow step 1 in the link below,
  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  If everything works well after a clean boot, you can deduce that some third-party services are at the origin of the problem.

  Continue with the remaining steps to pin-point on the third party service.
  After find you the program that is causing the problem, you will have to perhaps to update or install a newer version of the program, if you rarely use that you should consider uninstalling the software.

  Important: n ' forget not to put the computer to a normal startup follow step 7 in the link.

  Method 3: You can follow the steps described in the article below

  Error message when you log on to Windows Vista: "Windows Explorer has stopped working".

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/937093

  Thanks and greetings
  Ajay K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• 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 stops responding when you access file downloads

  I'm having a problem with the Windows Explorer does not when I try to access the downloads folder. The problem seems related to a file, a Java .exe file I downloaded. Explorer hangs up as soon as I try to do something with this file, I can't even remove it. I got out the folder other files in desktop and using research and move the file, but when I try to do something with this file, Explorer crashes again.

  No video file in the folder, the file problem seemed to be a Java update file. I managed to remove using an third-party uninstall program, and the problem seems to have disappeared. My best guess is that the update program has been altered during the download.

• Windows XP stops responding during defragmentation of files larger than 2 gigabytes.

  This is a really annoying problem and can affect others out there. I have two new XP Pro machines with processors dual core who have some great backup files and Virtual PC files. When I run the Defragmenter from windows or any Defragmenter also when large files are treated especially towards the end of a move of a file XP or, generally, Windows Explorer stops responding until the move is complete.

  I can't access the start menu, the Manager of tasks or programs that are already running while moving large files is ongoing. I ran the defragmenter in safe mode and appears not to happen. I used MSconfig start in diagnostic conditions and could not reproduce the problem, but I seem to lose some of my starting points had to restore from a backup. Both computers are material different but similar software configs.

  Help, please

  concerning

  Tim

  Well, I have increased my ram to 4 GB motherboards and the problem seems less obtuse with just a light gel or anything when the defragmentation of large files. I understand that the Windows API moves the files into 1 GB chunks using Defragmenter then maybe it wasn't adequate memory and xp was the pagination.

  Not quite sure it's fixed, but it seems that Yes, so I increased the ram too in my other machine to 4 GB. I know only 3.25 is usable, but maybe the extra 1 GB makes the difference?

• The Windows 7 Explorer stops responding

  Almost every day my Win7 Explorer stops responding. I get a msg asking to find solution online and reboot. It's never a solution presented. The error seems to be random as there is no common denominator which seems to make it. Here is the message I get:

  Signature of the problem:

  Problem event name: BEX

  Application name: Explorer.EXE

  Application version: 6.1.7601.17567

  Application timestamp: 4d6727a7

  Fault Module name: SHELL32.dll

  Fault Module Version: 6.1.7601.17859

  Timestamp of Module error: 4fd2d1d9

  Exception offset: 000b4b38

  Exception code: c0000005

  Exception data: 00000008

  OS version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48

  Locale ID: 1033

  Additional information 1: a7aa

  More information 2: a7aa91f17ea749d42a4de3b390fa5b3d

  3 more information: a7aa

  Additional information 4: a7aa91f17ea749d42a4de3b390fa5b3d

  What does this all mean and how it help me solve the problem?

  Hello

  Issues affecting the IE also affect Explorer, they are closely related
  set. This should be addressed in terms of EI
  First, and then if necessary a broader general approach. This trouble-
  Shooter is for iE and the following message is to the overall Performance.

  BEX errors often are caused by toolbars such as Google, TrendMicro
  and others. You use 3rd party toolbars in IE? Cause and fix is
  same thing for Vista and Windows 7.

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine?
  Be one you ALREADY had on this machine, including those that you
  uninstalled (they leave remnants behind which emits causes).

  Start - Programs - Accessores - all system tools - IE with no Addons-
  That works better?

  IE - Tools - Internet Options - Advanced - tab click Advanced Restore
  Settings, and then click RESET - APPLY / OK

  IE - Tools - Internet Options - Security tab - click on reset all zones.
  APPLY / OK

  Close and restart IE or IE with no addons

  Start - Programs - Accessores - all system tools - IE with no Addons-
  That works better?

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

  Windows Defender - tools - software explore - look for problems with
  programs that don't look like not right. Allowed are usually OK and "not".
  permit"are not always bad. If in doubt about a program, ask to
  It's here. (If you cannot run Windows Defender use the)
  following link, below.)

  How to change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html

  Could be a free - SpyBHOremover - BHO - standalone program, need
  No installation, download, unzip and run. BHO are not all bad, some managed
  toolbars and features you have added.
  http://securityxploded.com/bhoremover.php

  Also get Malwarebytes - free - use as scanner only. If you think than ever
  Malware update and then run it as a scanner.
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

  I hope this helps.

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• Windows Explorer stops working after that I have to use Windows Update

  Currently, using Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit service pack 1. After that I restarted the computer to finish the update/install Windows I can't use the functions from the Start button. Any attempt also runs programs through the Task Manager is met even uselessness. I gives me the error that Windows Explorer has stopped working and restarts. However, all program shortcuts that I have on the desktop can be used.

  The only way to solve the problem for me is to use the system restore to take me to a previous time when I didn't have the problem. However if I try to update by using windows update I experience the problem again.

  Im trying to download update is Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and the .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x 64

  Finally, I'm sorry if I posted in the wrong forum, I don't know where to go. If posting in the wrong forum, I would appreciate a link to the right pair.

  -Josh

  Hi Josh, I had the same problem with Windows Explorer on a HP Vista Home Edition 64-bit computer, it would keep restart loop and stops also all the programs in the taskbar.

  I searched different forums and I tried different options, but nothing worked until someone said it might be a virus. I have Norton but it does not detect anything, so I tried Defender of Windows (that I had turned off because I had Norton) of Windows Defender found this startup program called mwau.exe to rest under C:\recycler\(random numbers...) but when I open the C: drive, I couldn't find anything manually, but there is no option to delete or disable it through Windows Defender.

  Then I Googled that name and found a software called free Antivirus "Malwarebytes anti-malware 1.41 ' recommended by CNET download.com, it's a small program, but I downloaded and ran, it found and removed this mwau.exe, I have not had problems with Windows Explorer after that, apparently mwau.exe means (I think) auto update for Microsoft Windows.» But after its removal, I have more problems. My updates of Windows runs as usual and I get new updates as usual, but this muau.exe was probably evil viruses do.

  Here is the download free link http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
  In addition, when you click on download the exe file name is mbam-setup

  Good luck. See you soon.

• Windows Explorer stops working

  Windows explore stop (explore.exe question) it seems only when I try to open a file with associated with Real Player videos.  When I left solutions, none are found. I have Vista Ultimate and don't remember having this problem with Vista Premium.  I tried many things such as an external hard drive, to reduce the load of memory and a player flash set up as a ReadyBoost.  Found a lot of answers about Windows Explorer, but most East of problems with several accidents or other problems.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  Click Tools and then click Folder Options
  On the general tab, click using the Windows classic folders, and click OK.

  This will cause the explorer.exe avoid making the thumbnail preview on video files that might not be compatible with Vista.

• Download Itunes on my laptop just before, it starts to install, I get a message saying that windows Explorer stops because the prevention of execution of data has stopped installation

  original title: Itunes and DEP

  While downloading Itunes on my laptop right before you start to install, I get a message saying that windows Explorer stops because the prevention of execution of data has stopped installation.  Is there any solution for this?  I'd like to install itunes on my laptop.

  Hi Steve681229,

  Thank you for using the Microsoft Answers forum.  Here's what worked for someone else.  Thanks Kevin

  Hi thrivenformore,

  Please use the forum for Support of Vista,

  You could try to add iTunes to the DEP exception list.  However, this behavior is not normal.  Go to the support forum of Apple for iTunes for Windows, search on DEP.  There should be a thread "How can I turn off DEP for iTunes?" or it Prevet planting iTunes? "which provide troubleshooting steps you might want to try before adding it to the list of exceptions."

  How to add the program to the DEP exception list:

  1. Press Start, right click on computer and select Properties.
  2. in the window that appears, click Advanced (on the left panel) system settings.
  3. in the first box that says Performance, click on the settings button.
  4. in the window that opens, click the Data Execution Prevention tab at the top.
  5. There should be a box of exceptions in the middle of this window. Click the Add button and navigate to the C: drive, then Program Files, then the iTunes folder, and then choose the iTunes exe.
  6. Add the exception, and then click OK in the window of the DEP.

  Hope this helps, Kevin
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Windows Explorer stops working whenever I have connect a USB flash drive and try to access

  Hello. I use Windows Vista.

  I had a particular problem. Whenever I have plug in a USB key and try and access it, I get a pop saying "Windows Explorer has stopped working." the file is closed. If I wait a long time (i.e. 10 seconds), I might be able to get into the drive without any problems, but even when there is no guarantee. The problem persists in each USB slot I use. In addition, it is not that the computer is not able to detect it. It can detect and identify that it is a USB flash drive. It's just that whenever I try to access (or the folders inside the flash player), windows Explorer stops working and restarts.

  Does anyone have this problem before? And any help is appreciated. Thank you.

  The mistake made reference the MSVCR80.dll, which is a Microsoft file, but it may be another third party file, causing the problem.

  DivX is installed?

  If so, can you uninstall DivX and see if the error resolves.

• Windows Explorer stops running

  every time I try to open a program IE... my computer, pictures, documents, Recycle Bin... whatever it is a box comes up and says expplorer windows stops running, then he gives me the box to get the windows updates when I click on that same thing windows Explorer stops running

  Hello

  You can use Safe Mode to troubleshoot as needed - repeatedly press F8 that you start.

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

  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

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

  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.
  --------------------------------------------------------------------

  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/

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

  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

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

  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

  Hope these helps.

• Windows Explorer stops working on start up

  Windows Explorer stops working at startup is also other programs stop working

  Hi taz62,

  Follow the instructions in the link below that may help you resolve the issue.

  Error message when you log on to Windows Vista: "Windows Explorer has stopped working".
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/937093

  Check whether the problem is resolved.

  If the problem persists, please follow the instructions below to start your computer in clean boot mode.

  Step 1: Perform a clean boot
  Step 2: Enable half the services
  Step 3: Determine whether the problem returns
  Step 4: Enable half of the startup items
  Step 5: Determine whether the problem returns
  Step 6: Resolve the problem
  Step 7: Reset the computer to start as usual

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

  After reviewing the issue, put the computer into Normal mode.
  Uninstall or update the program that is causing the problem.

  You can check the event viewer for error codes.
  Open event viewer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/open-Event-Viewer

  Please post back and let us know if it helped to solve your problem.

  Kind regards
  KarthiK TP

• 'Windows Explorer stops' when you try to print

  I have a 32-bit operating system Vista has an attached through USB printers laserjet P1006 HP. It has worked well for more than a year when, all of a sudden, I started having the following boxes. 'Windows Explorer stops' "Windows Explorer restarts" then I get the box "Check for Updates of Windows. The printer does not print ever.

  I tried to remove/add the printer. Downloaded the latest drivers from HP. Finally decided to use the Dell PC Restore function. Formatted and reloaded the OS. After you add the printer, it worked for 2 days. All of a sudden have the same messages and not print.

  Don't know what to do with it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you

  Steve

  Hello

  Think the drivers (and their interactions), antivirus/security programs (and their interaction) and even the HP
  the pilots themselves. HP drivers updated using Windows updates or an HP update before
  you re-installed Windows - this is a guess, since you cannot check now however if you know that information
  could help.

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you ALREADY had 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

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

  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 without doing anything - then right click on the task - bar
  The task manager - take a look at stored by - Services - process - it is a quick reference (if you have
  a small box in the lower-left - show for all users can check only).

  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 and then display a list of the people here.
  --------------------------------------------------------------------

  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out what are the files, registry keys and other objects processes have opened, the dll
  they loaded and much more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even owned by each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to startup automatically when your system boots and you
  opening of session. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can configure auto-
  start the 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

  WhatsInStartUP - free - this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically when Windows
  starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Startup Type (registry/Startup folder).
  The command - line String, product name, file Version, company name, location in the registry or the file system,
  and much more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted programs 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 all 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/

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

  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 Manager - Display Adapter - note the brand and complete model of your
  video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now click on UPdate Driver (this
  cannot do anything as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then do a right click - Uninstall - REBOOT
  This will refresh the driver stack.

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

  Now go to the site of the manufacturer of system (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (restoration) and then of the manufacturer of the device
  (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for the 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 - tab drivers version you install actually shows up. This
  because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (particularly that audio drivers) so install a
  pilot - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat if necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW on device at the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER - manually check 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 in the Windows updates,
  This leaves ONE of Windows updates, but it will not install the drivers who are generally older and cause
  questions. If updates offers a new driver and then hide it (right click on it) and then go look for new ones
  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 Explorer stopped working/restart, it continues to appear randomly.

  I have a new computer with Windows 7 and I'm starting to wish I had kept the old one. I get the message Windows explore stopped working folled by the one who says it will restart. There is no reason for it but I can't see at the end of a chapter of an assignment without him doing this and close all programs. Can it be fixed or is at - it something wrong with my computer?

  I would appreciate all the help I'm losing patience with her.

  Thank you

  Laura

  The steps that I want to tell you is not worth with vista

  Try to use the System File Checker to scan your operating system for missing/corrupt files, perform the following steps:
  1. start and type cmd in the box start the search.
  2. in the area of results, right-click cmd.exe, and then click Run as administrator. You will be asked to type the password for an administrator account. If you are the administrator or type the administrator password, click on continue. Then click on continue.
  3. at the command prompt, type Sfc/scannow, and then press ENTER.

  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 CD.

  Hope this helps you. Let us know anyway. Make it a great day!

• 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