Windows Explorer stops working, then restarts

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• Equium A210 - Windows Explorer stops working

  I have a laptop Equium A210. Why does windows Explorer stop working and restart all the time?

  > Why windows Explorer does not work and restart all the time
  Who knows?  :|

  Maybe you have messed your OS and now OS doesn't function properly.
  Have you tried to restore the operating system from the recovery CD?

  If this isn't the case, then do it. The whole HARD drive will be formatted and the recovery CD to install the image of Toshiba which contains the OS, driver, utility and software tools extra.

  This should help.

• When I try to add to quick launch Explorer stops working and restarts. It used to work fine.

  I drag or right-click and click "Add to quick launch" windows Explorer stopped working and restart. It used to work fine but no has not for a while since an update.

  It could be a problem of shell extensions. These shell extensions are responsible for creating the options you will see in the menu when you right click on a file using Windows Explorer.

  Troubleshooting Windows Explorer errors
  http://www.HelpWithWindows.com/techfiles/Explorer-crashes.html

  The ShellExView is a stand-alone executable. It does not require any installation or additional dll process. Simply copy it to any folder you want, then run. Once you run it, wait a few seconds until ShellExView charge all shell extensions.

  The rule is to turn off non-Microsoft extensions. Click on the "Type" column, you will now see the context menus in the group. Now, try to disable all non - Microsoft Shortcut Menus (with light pink background) and see if the problem goes away. If it has been re - activate the context Menu one by one by checking every time if the problem returns until you got the culprit.

  I hope I could help

• my window explore stop work af by clicking on a mkv.file how to remove on my download folder?

  my window explore stop work and restart my laptop after clicking on a mkv.file how to remove on my download folder? I use a window 7.

  If your browser crashes as soon as you click the mkv file.

  You can delete this file mkv via the command prompt.

  (1) open the command prompt. (Click the Startbutton .) In the search box, type command, and then prompt in the list of results, double-click command prompt. )

  2) navigate to the download folder where the mkv file is present, using the "cd" command.

  For example, if your file is present in the "C:\Users\user1\Downloads".

  Type cd C:\Users\user1\Downloads and press enter in the command prompt.

  (3) Delete (Remove) the file name using the "del" command.

  For example, if your mkv file name is "Sample.mkv.

  Led Sample.mkv type and press enter in the command prompt.

• 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.

• my internet explores all of a sudden stops working then restarts, how can I fix

  I recntly been havig IE suddenly stops working then restarts itself.  My virus scans are clean and I have not downloaded anything new.  Any ideas?  I got 1blue screen with a view of crash dump.

  Hello

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

  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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  For Vista:

  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

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  For Windows 7:

  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 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

  Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

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

  I hope this helps.

• 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!

• Windows Explorer stopped working/Windows restarts.

  Windows Explorer stopped working/Windows restarts. I tried the recommended fix, that is 'Sfc/scannow' and "no problem of integrity" this seems to be a problem of user a lot and it's a pain in the neck. MS certainly needs a fix.

  Hello

  Please start a new thread in the answers – Windows Forums for your version of Windows.

  Answers - Windows Forums
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows

  We can certainly help you solve the problem.

  I hope this helps.

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• Windows Explorer stops working when USB drive is ejected

  Hi all

  I'm having a problem with the windows Explorer. When you eject a USB device, windows Explorer stops working and must restart. It also stops working when trying to get the properties of the USB device. I watched "Event Viewer" and there is an error log that says this:

  The failing application name: Explorer.EXE, version: 6.1.7601.17567, time stamp: 0x4d672ee4
  Name of the failed module: SHLWAPI.dll, version: 6.1.7601.17514, time stamp: 0x4ce7c9ab
  Exception code: 0xc0000005
  Offset: 0x000000000000ae81
  ID of the process failed: 0xa3c
  Start time of application vulnerabilities: 0x01cd974c8a303440
  The failing application path: C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
  Path of the failing module: C:\Windows\system32\SHLWAPI.dll
  Report ID: 0d06c054-0346-11e2-ad84-00248c7a3b78

  Now, I had this problem on my home computer and tried to replace the file SHLWAPI.dll with whom I had the internet, but it bugged my computer and had to re - install windows. Now, this computer works fine. I would get a solution to what keeps all my files and programs since to reinstall all my programs and backup my files on my computer to school will be a big hassle.

  Thank you
  Riley S

  Hello

  Were there any changes made to the computer before the show?

  Please follow the steps in the link.

  Error: Windows Explorer has stopped working

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2694911

  Also visit the web site of the manufacturer of the computer support and search for Windows 7 drivers for your specific model number. If you have Windows 7 drivers then download to a folder on your hard drive and install them all, starting with the drivers card mother/chipset, SATA, USB, Audio, LAN, etc.

• Windows Explorer stops working at random times while browsing files.

  Windows Explorer stops working at random times while browsing files. I tried to fix this by doing a start-up in minimal mode, but without any result.
  It all started with a similar problem, Explorer windows stops working at first upward and restarts and stops working again and restarts again and keeps it doing. I've tried several things like do a clean boot, by safe mode, but even there it happened the same thing but this time, stop once and restart it once, and then it worked normally. When I started windows normally, it did the same thing, so I tried and inplace upgrade and did not work, so finally I did a cover, but only on the first partition, which is the operating system, now I have this problem, Explorer stops working at random times while browsing the folders, it restarts, but then the same thing happens.
  Please help me I am running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit and sorry for my bad English.

  Hello
  I tried your methods, but still did not work. In the meantime, I did a full restore to two partitions, and it worked. I guess the problem was I uninstalled a few unwanted games, which came with the pc and the anti-virus of the trial.

• Windows Explorer stops working when you view folders disk hard ext with videos

  Please help with this question that I reinstalled vista windows 3 times so far and the problem persists.

  When I view the files in certain folders of video vignettes of medium or large size, Explorer stops working and restarts. I thought that the problem came from K-Lite Codec pack, but there seems to be a problem with windows itself that I reinstalled Vista 3 times so far and the problem persists. I tried as much as I can't any other questions on this, but am nowhere, and with limited knowledge of computer maintenance, I'm at a loss and need help.

  Change the screen resolution:

  Cannot our Association of video files in my files, it says windows Explorer has stopped working.
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-files/cannot-acsess-video-files-in-my-files-it-says/1bf8b622-5c23-429d-9697-67d0b4747da0

• 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

• My windows Explorer stops working when I try to use the file menu on a file.

  My windows Explorer stops working when I try to use the file menu on a file. If a file is selected in a folder that windows Explorer will be display Windows Explorer has stopped working the message box. This occurs only if a file is already selected and you click on the file option in the menu bar. All the other menu items work well if a file is selected or not, and if no file is selected the menu file works fine. I already ran SFC/scannow from the command prompt, but it returns no violation.

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft community forum!

  I understand that you are having problems with Windows Explorer. I'll help you solve the problem. To be able to understand the question in a better way, I would like to ask you a few questions.

  (1) did you make any changes before the show?

  (2) how often does the problem occur?

  Method 1:

  Step 1: You can check if the same problem occurs in safe mode.

  Please follow the link on how to start the computer in SafeMode below.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 2: Perform a clean boot.

  Put your boot system helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem.

  How to set up Windows 7 to start in a "clean boot" State

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

  Note: After a repair, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  See also:

  Error: Windows Explorer has stopped working

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2694911

  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.

  Note: Choose a date before that the problem occurred as your restore point while performing a system restore.

  WARNING: Perform a restore of the system can change your settings and delete your unsaved data. Do it at your own discretion.

  Please let me know the status of the issue. I will be happy to provide you with the additional options that you can use to get the problem resolved in Microsoft Windows.

• 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 when I try to access a drive mapped on my FTP server on the internet.

  I just changed web pages (using Crimson editor) and instead to save the files on my hard drive I just left open and "hibernating" my machine overnight.  After 3 days of having an FTP connection (opened by a mapped drive) setting on my computer hibernation, I accidentally hit Shut Down, and I lost all my work, ARGH! (Yes, I know, I should have better). In any case, now when I open my computer and click on the FTP of the mapped drives, I get the message that Windows Explorer has stopped working.  And if I go to Internet explorer (7), enter ' ftp://mysite.com it brings me to a root FTP page where it says: to view this FTP site in Windows Explorer, click Page, and then click Open the FTP Site in Windows Explorer. " I do that and it brings up a window of the Explorer windows momentarily and then I get the message. Explorer Windows has stopped working.  Any ideas? I hope I don't have to reinstall the operating system.  I did a system restore to 4 days ago. It did not work.

  Hi SewNSew,

  To refine the question, I suggest you try the following steps:

  Step 1: Set the clean boot computer and try to access the drive

  Follow step 1 in the link below,

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

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

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

  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 the computer to start normal follow step 7 in the link

  Step 2: The utility of Auditor (SFC) for the file system allows administrators to perform an analysis of all protected resources to make sure they are the correct version. Whether SFC should find all incorrect versions in one of these protected resources, SFC will be replaced by the correct versions.

  You can still run a SFC scan on the windows vista computer. To run a scan suite SFC as follows:

  (a) click Start and in the start search bar type cmd, right-click on the command prompt icon in the box programs and then click Run as administrator.

  (b) at the command prompt type sfc/scannow , and then press ENTER.

  If the problem persists,

  Step 3: Disable control (UAC) user account and make sure to do this, follow these steps:

  1. open user accounts by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, click user accounts and family safety (or by clicking on user accounts, if you are connected to a network domain), and then clicking user accounts.

  2. click on Turn User Account Control on or off.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  3. Select the use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer, clear the check box to disable UAC, and then click OK.

  Important: It is not recommended to disable UAC; We just try to limit the question. Please, enable UAC after the test is performed. See the link below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/turn-user-account-control-on-or-off

  See the link below for more information

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

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

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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