Explorer.exe does not launch at startup

Solved/Closed

Yoman33 -

Hello,
The explorer.exe process to display my desktop no longer starts by default on boot, so I have to open Task Manager > New Task > explorer.exe at each startup to access my desktop.
Can you help me restore this process to default?

Configuration: Windows 7 / Safari 534.30

7 answers

Answer 1 / 7 - Best answer
The best answer is the one that has been validated by our teams.
le2400943
Add the shortcut for "explorer.exe" in the "Startup" folder of the Windows Start menu, under "All Programs".
Everything in this folder runs automatically at startup :P

7
Answer 2 / 7
kaneagle Moderator
Hello,

Go to Start, all programs, accessories, right-click on Run, choose Run as administrator and confirm, type: regedit and OK.

Follow this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

In the right pane, provide the values that are displayed for Shell and userinit

Shell, the value should be --> Explorer.exe
userinit, the value should be --> C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

--
Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.

3
1. Yoman33 Author
  
  Shell, the value is Explorer.exe
  userinit the value is Y:\Users\Yoann\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
  
  0
2. naruto
  
  I also have the same problem as yoman33
  shell, the value is explorer.exe
  userinit the value is C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,C:\WINDOWS\svchost.exe
  please help me
  thank you
  
  0
3. kaneagle Moderator
  
  Hello naturo,
  
  Remove --> C:\WINDOWS\svchost.exe
  
  After that, the userinit value should look like this --> C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
  
  0
4. jens1
  
  I didn't find Winlogon in this hierarchy, here's what worked for me:
  
  1. Press Windows+R to launch the Run command
  2. Then, type "regedit" without the quotes
  (You're in the Registry Editor, so be careful what you touch)
  3. In the Registry Editor, on the left there is a panel with lots of little folders (keys)
  4. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ then SOFTWARE\ then Microsoft\ then Windows NT\ then CurrentVersion\ then Winlogon
  5. Now, on the right there will be many values etc. etc. You need to find the value "SHELL" and delete it right away.
  6. In a "blank" or white area of the same pane (we're on the right) right-click -> New -> String Value
  7. As the name, give it "Shell", still without the quotes.
  8. Right-click again but this time on the Shell value we just created and click "Modify"
  9. In the "Value data" box, type "Explorer.exe" still without the quotes
  10. Click OK and close the Registry Editor.
  11. Restart your computer and there you go, THE SOLUTION.
  
  0
Answer 3 / 7
kaneagle Moderator
This value in userinit seems suspicious?

I suggest you repost in the forum --> virus/security so that a system analysis can be performed to check for infection.

Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.

2
1. Yoman33 Author
  
  I changed the value of userinit ----> Y:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe
  I restarted my computer and everything seems to be working again! My desktop launches at startup like before!
  Thank you very much!!
  
  0
Answer 4 / 7
kaneagle Moderator
Glad to hear it's working for you.

However, I strongly suggest you have your system checked in the forum --> virus/security to confirm if there is any infection and/or remnants of infection.

Good luck.

--
Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.

2
Answer 5 / 7
Yoman33 Author
Where is the explorer.exe file located to copy into the startup folder?

2
Answer 6 / 7
Yoman33 Author
Ah, I found it! But it still doesn't work...

1
1. le2400943
  
  you need to copy the SHORTCUT of the explorer.exe file, not the file itself.
  
  0
2. Yoman33 Author
  
  It's still not working :(
  
  0
3. le2400943
  
  Have you looked in msconfig, as quikyland said?
  Otherwise, check other topics; some people have had the same problem as you: https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-4035864-explorer-exe-ne-demarre-pas-mais-pc-demarre
  
  0
4. Yoman33 Author
  
  I have already searched, it does not appear in msconfig, I followed your link but I do not know which ones I should delete and how to delete them?
  Should I delete F2,01,011,013 as he did?
  
  Otherwise, the scan gave me this:
  
  Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
  Scan saved at 09:05:30, on 19/07/2011
  Platform: Unknown Windows (WinNT 6.01.3504)
  MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16421)
  Boot mode: Normal
  
  Running processes:
  Y:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
  Y:\Windows\explorer.exe
  Y:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
  Y:\Users\Yoann\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  Y:\Users\Yoann\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  Y:\Users\Yoann\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  Y:\Users\Yoann\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  Y:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
  Y:\Users\Yoann\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  Y:\Users\Yoann\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  Y:\Users\Yoann\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  Y:\Users\Yoann\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  Y:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
  Y:\Users\Yoann\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  Y:\Windows\System32\WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui.exe
  Y:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
  Y:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
  
  R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
  R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
  R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
  R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
  R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
  R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
  R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
  R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
  R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
  R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
  R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
  F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=Y:\Users\Yoann\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
  O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - Y:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
  O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
  O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Assistant Help Program - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - Y:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
  O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C1E7AB85-B3A3-73D5-AD29-0FDBF9DCE635} - y:\windows\system32\uwbtkwtu.dll
  O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - Y:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] Y:\Windows\system32\Windefend.exe
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinDefend] Y:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Addobe\NB.exe
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystSec] Y:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\nhadg.exe
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MRT] "Y:\Windows\system32\MRT.exe" /R
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SMSTray] Y:\Program Files\Samsung\EmoDio\SMSTray.exe
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0] "Y:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\UWA\UpdaterStartupUtility.exe"
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpywareTerminator] "Y:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\SpywareTerminatorShield.exe"
  O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] Y:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
  O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "Y:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -autorun
  O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "Y:\Users\Yoann\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
  O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpywareTerminatorUpdate] "Y:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\SpywareTerminatorUpdate.exe"
  O4 - HKLM\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [WinDefend] Y:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Addobe\NB.exe
  O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
  O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] Y:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
  O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
  O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] Y:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
  O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Run32.dll] Y:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Run32.exe (User 'System')
  O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [SystSec] Y:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\nhadg.exe (User 'System')
  O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Google Update] Y:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Google\Update\gupdate.exe (User 'System')
  O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Run32.dll] Y:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Run32.exe (User 'Default user')
  O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: Dell Dock First Run.lnk = C:\Program Files\Dell\DellDock\DellDock.exe (User 'Default user')
  O4 - Startup: explorer.lnk = Y:\Windows\explorer.exe
  O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - res://Y:\Windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
  O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - Y:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
  O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search && Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - Y:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
  O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics
  O13 - Gopher Prefix:
  O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
  O23 - Service: AMD External Events Utility - AMD - Y:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe
  O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - Y:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
  O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - Y:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
  O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - Y:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
  O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - Y:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
  O23 - Service: NVIDIA Update Service (nvUpdService) - Unknown owner - Y:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\Update\daemonupd.exe
  O23 - Service: SBSD Security Center Service (SBSDWSCService) - Safer Networking Ltd. - Y:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDWinSec.exe
  O23 - Service: Spyware Terminator Realtime Shield Service (sp_rssrv) - Crawler.com - Y:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\sp_rsser.exe
  
  --
  End of file - 6914 bytes
  
  0
Answer 7 / 7
Anonymous user
look in msconfig if it is enabled.
--
Sometimes people don't understand technical terms... However, it only takes a quick search on Google or Ask!
Windows 98, XP, Vista, Seven + MacOs SnowLeopard, LionBeta, + Linux Ubuntu, Backtrack

-2

Explorer.exe does not launch at startup

7 answers

Find a scanner

Get windows 10 iso image for free

Nvidia shield tv: update to 9.2.4 impossible

Software to work on a pdf

Access to livejournal blocked

Line height not remembered in calc

First pc tip:

Customize and sanctuarize your windows folder icons

Windows 11 search bar isn’t working anymore

Message saying that my phone is compromised