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Windows Explorer closes on its own.

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Potsie -  

Hello,

For the past few days, I haven't been able to open File Explorer on Windows 11. It opens but closes down after 2-3 seconds. As a result, I can't access my files.

A Windows recovery initially fixed the problem, but it happened again once I reinstalled programs that I have been using for a long time.

I don't know what to do anymore, so if you have a solution, thank you very much in advance!!


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  1.  little boy62

    Hello

    Press CTRL+SHIFT+Esc to open the task manager.

    Then run a new task, type "explorer.exe" and launch it.

    The Windows Explorer should restart: does it close afterwards?

    If it works, you said this: but it started again as soon as I reinstalled programs that I had been using for a long time.

    Uninstall them.

    Then reinstall them one by one, to see which program is guilty.

    Can you also list the programs mentioned?

    ++

    As a wise man once told me: “In France, you can do anything....
    Just don't get caught.”

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    1. pistouri Contributor

      Hello,

      @little boy62

      Then execute a new task, type "explorer.exe" and run it.

      I believe this procedure no longer works on W11 (22h2)

      (I tested).

      This opens a Windows Explorer window, but does not restart it.

      Here is the new procedure:

      Open the Task Manager (right-click on the Start button)

      Click on --► Run a new task

      Type --►explorer.exe

      This opens an Explorer window.

      Close the Explorer window.

      This will cause the line for Windows Explorer to appear in the process list.

      In the process list, click on --► Windows Explorer

      Then in the Task Manager menu, click on --► Restart the task

      The screen will briefly go black (or to the color of the custom Windows theme).

      The Explorer is finally restarted.

      .............................................

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  2. Potsie_35

    Hello, thank you both very much, it's working again thanks to your help!!

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    1. little boy62

      Count for you ;)

      @pistouri StatusContributor

      You say this "procedure" no longer works.

       Then execute a new task, type "explorer.exe", and launch it.

      You propose this one: 

       Click on --► Run a new task Type --►explorer.exe

      Clear this up for me: it's the same procedure, right?

      Because this single procedure does start the Windows Explorer for me, with access to the desktop.

      ++ and good evening to all

      As a wise man once told me: "In France, we have the right to do anything....
      Just make sure you don't get caught."

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