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  1. #1
    Ozone Research Group Guest

    Windows Explorer Has Stopped

    When Vista starts I get a message that 'windows explorer has stopped working,
    if I cancel, start-up continues, unexpected lock-ups occur, if I allow it to
    go through its process it continues in a redundant search for an answer,
    restart and sending info to microsoft.....

    Is there a fix or answer?

  2. #2
    disabled Guest

    RE: Windows Explorer Has Stopped


    I find also that it's extremely slow...


  3. #3
    arman Guest

    RE: Windows Explorer Has Stopped

    have same problem. cant find answer anywhere and also cant do anything on
    vista. isnt there a solution dear microsoft team???

  4. #4
    John Barnes Guest

    Re: Windows Explorer Has Stopped

    Have you tried ending and restarting explorer.exe with task manager? I had
    the same problem with XP


    "arman" <arman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:F5D57727-CF47-4F4C-A535-FD119E42F1E6@microsoft.com...
    > have same problem. cant find answer anywhere and also cant do anything on
    > vista. isnt there a solution dear microsoft team???




  5. #5
    arman Guest

    Re: Windows Explorer Has Stopped

    let me say that explorer is restarting its self every 5-6 seconds. It never
    stops. You can do nothing because everything closes when windows explorer
    restarts itself. BUT I solved the problem :) I Resored my system to an
    earlier restore point and voila it worked perfectly again.

    "John Barnes" wrote:

    > Have you tried ending and restarting explorer.exe with task manager? I had
    > the same problem with XP
    >
    >
    > "arman" <arman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:F5D57727-CF47-4F4C-A535-FD119E42F1E6@microsoft.com...
    > > have same problem. cant find answer anywhere and also cant do anything on
    > > vista. isnt there a solution dear microsoft team???

    >
    >
    >


  6. #6
    Chad Harris Guest

    Re: Windows Explorer Has Stopped--one Rx

    I don't remember Windows explorer crashes in Vista in the last few builds,
    but I might have had some, John but in one build I think about 3 builds ago
    from RC2 I had what I'd seen a fair amount on the web in Vista forums--IE
    got corrupted or the shell did.

    In XP, I've found along these lines that when you get the IE close boxes,
    and the Windows explorer close boxes (sorry for any inconvenience including
    the mornic one that the errors are written in hex requiring special tools
    and training that PTA soccer mom and Nascar dad and the bell shaped curve of
    MSFT customers don't have). An appropriate U tube would be to put Dean
    Hachamovitch General Manger of IE and his team in the middle of Seattle in
    barrels interviewing Seattle passersby say about 3000 of them from 8-5PM as
    to how many were born with congenital knowledge of hex or the ability to
    decode it.

    The tin ear and basic disconnect from reality is showcased bess in the
    stupid way error messages are conveyed, and metastatic and ectopic to the
    four corners of Windows. The more sophisticated Event Viewer in Vista has
    some nice features, and unfortunately they do absolutely nothing to take
    care of the inscrutable hex messages for Windows crashes, IE, WE and Office
    crashes.

    I've found when faced with these, one deterrent is to crank up Task
    Man>Applications tab>new> and start iexplore.exe and exploreR.exe and that
    can deter about 75% of the pending Windows Explorer, IE and often
    mshtml.dll or some of the other .dll labled crashes.

    I often follow these by running SFC this way, depicted in MVP Mark Liron's
    article for the reasons that MSFT and OEM named partners and MSFT OEM VP
    Scott Valerio who is an accountant and has no experience or training
    whatsoever as a software engineer (he's purely about da money dat MSFT can
    vaccum and scarf up with the deal that leaves customers in a lurch without a
    CD) and if someone does have an RTM or gold CD that hasn't been slipstreamed
    with the latest service pack which would be SP2, then they want to scan
    files from the HD at DLLCache and not a CD that is older than the service
    pack--one that RTM'd in 2001.


    http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

    and by reregistering the .dlls named in this MSKB even though the title is
    for another situation--that of IE not connecting to the web.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902932

    1. Click Start, click Run, type regsvr32 urlmon.dll in the Open box,
    and then click OK.
    2. Click OK when you receive the following message:
    DllRegisterServer in urlmon.dll succeeded
    3. Repeat steps 1 and step 2 for the rest of the DLL files by
    replacing the regsvr32 urlmon.dll command in the Open box with the following
    commands: • regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
    • regsvr32 shdocvw.dll
    • regsvr32 mshtml.dll
    • regsvr32 browseui.dll
    • regsvr32 jscript.dll
    • regsvr32 vbscript.dll
    • regsvr32 oleaut32.dll



    CH


    "John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
    news:eHSYxFF9GHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > Have you tried ending and restarting explorer.exe with task manager? I
    > had the same problem with XP
    >
    >
    > "arman" <arman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:F5D57727-CF47-4F4C-A535-FD119E42F1E6@microsoft.com...
    >> have same problem. cant find answer anywhere and also cant do anything on
    >> vista. isnt there a solution dear microsoft team???

    >
    >




  7. #7
    Chad Harris Guest

    Re: Windows Explorer Has Stopped

    I should add that in Vista some of those .dlls don't rereg and that is
    probably due to changes with Vista in them.

    CH


    "John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
    news:eHSYxFF9GHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > Have you tried ending and restarting explorer.exe with task manager? I
    > had the same problem with XP
    >
    >
    > "arman" <arman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:F5D57727-CF47-4F4C-A535-FD119E42F1E6@microsoft.com...
    >> have same problem. cant find answer anywhere and also cant do anything on
    >> vista. isnt there a solution dear microsoft team???

    >
    >




  8. #8
    Ulrich Tevi Guest

    Re: Windows Explorer Has Stopped

    I find the solution..
    i will write it as soon as possible in a .doc file.
    problably this afternoon

    xamurai_at_hotmail.com

  9. #9
    Ulrich Tevi Guest

    Re: Windows Explorer Has Stopped


  10. #10
    Matthew Coultas Guest

    RE: Windows Explorer Has Stopped

    I have a very similar problem. I have just upgraded my XP2 system to Vista
    using the software provided by Microsoft as a Microsoft Partner. Windows
    explorer terminates ('Windows Explorer has stopped'), as soon as it starts
    (but then restarts ok) and whenever you try and use it to access a file.

    The GUI that authorises running new software loads and updates also
    terminates whenever you try and run it, making it impossible to update
    programs that Vista recommends be updated (such as Firefox).

    Internet Explorer terminates on start-up (thank god for Firefox or I would
    be really screwed.).

    Basically at this point I think my only option is to trash Vista and return
    to XP2.

    Any ideas?

    Thank you

    Matthew@livewire-ent.com

  11. #11
    Adrian Guest

    RE: Windows Explorer Has Stopped

    i am affraid i have bad news...
    i have the same windows explorer problem... restarting every 5 seconds... i
    stopped it from task manager... but it is not a solution...
    not even with the system restore program didn't work for me...
    the problem is due to a strange trojan virus that even my antivirus didn't
    detect...
    i am affraid i have to format the system partition...
    i need help
    Adrian

    "Matthew Coultas" wrote:

    > I have a very similar problem. I have just upgraded my XP2 system to Vista
    > using the software provided by Microsoft as a Microsoft Partner. Windows
    > explorer terminates ('Windows Explorer has stopped'), as soon as it starts
    > (but then restarts ok) and whenever you try and use it to access a file.
    >
    > The GUI that authorises running new software loads and updates also
    > terminates whenever you try and run it, making it impossible to update
    > programs that Vista recommends be updated (such as Firefox).
    >
    > Internet Explorer terminates on start-up (thank god for Firefox or I would
    > be really screwed.).
    >
    > Basically at this point I think my only option is to trash Vista and return
    > to XP2.
    >
    > Any ideas?
    >
    > Thank you
    >
    > Matthew@livewire-ent.com


  12. #12
    Adrian Guest

    Re: Windows Explorer Has Stopped

    it does not work... i tried it twice... at 2 different history points...
    my win explorer problem i think is due to a trojan virus that my antivirus
    doesn't detect...
    i need help!


    "Ulrich Tevi" wrote:

    > solution of your problems
    >
    > http://mitglied.lycos.de/xamuraii/ex..._cant_work.doc


  13. #13
    zachd [MSFT] Guest

    Re: Windows Explorer Has Stopped


    Do you have a fault bucket number in the Program Reports and Solutions
    center:
    http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#bucket
    ?

    --
    Speaking for myself only.
    See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
    This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
    --
    "Adrian" <Adrian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:DC4BBF3A-81CB-4DE2-B773-BEFF6FE8CE09@microsoft.com...
    >i am affraid i have bad news...
    > i have the same windows explorer problem... restarting every 5 seconds...
    > i
    > stopped it from task manager... but it is not a solution...
    > not even with the system restore program didn't work for me...
    > the problem is due to a strange trojan virus that even my antivirus didn't
    > detect...
    > i am affraid i have to format the system partition...
    > i need help
    > Adrian
    >
    > "Matthew Coultas" wrote:
    >
    >> I have a very similar problem. I have just upgraded my XP2 system to
    >> Vista
    >> using the software provided by Microsoft as a Microsoft Partner. Windows
    >> explorer terminates ('Windows Explorer has stopped'), as soon as it
    >> starts
    >> (but then restarts ok) and whenever you try and use it to access a file.
    >>
    >> The GUI that authorises running new software loads and updates also
    >> terminates whenever you try and run it, making it impossible to update
    >> programs that Vista recommends be updated (such as Firefox).
    >>
    >> Internet Explorer terminates on start-up (thank god for Firefox or I
    >> would
    >> be really screwed.).
    >>
    >> Basically at this point I think my only option is to trash Vista and
    >> return
    >> to XP2.
    >>
    >> Any ideas?
    >>
    >> Thank you
    >>
    >> Matthew@livewire-ent.com




  14. #14
    gscogginjr Guest

    RE: Windows Explorer Has Stopped

    Mine is doing the same thing. I can access my primary drive in Explorer, but
    if I try to access either of my other drives, or try to write something to CD
    or DVD, Explorer stops responding. When I close it my desktop disappears,
    even though Desktop Manager is still running according to Task Manager. Mine
    isn't restarting every 5 seconds, though. I'm to the point where I'm tired
    of dealing with this ridiculously expensive piece of doodoo, and am thinking
    of going back to XP. Problem there is, I'll have to pay for a new license.
    What a racket they've got!

    "Adrian" wrote:

    > i am affraid i have bad news...
    > i have the same windows explorer problem... restarting every 5 seconds... i
    > stopped it from task manager... but it is not a solution...
    > not even with the system restore program didn't work for me...
    > the problem is due to a strange trojan virus that even my antivirus didn't
    > detect...
    > i am affraid i have to format the system partition...
    > i need help
    > Adrian
    >
    > "Matthew Coultas" wrote:
    >
    > > I have a very similar problem. I have just upgraded my XP2 system to Vista
    > > using the software provided by Microsoft as a Microsoft Partner. Windows
    > > explorer terminates ('Windows Explorer has stopped'), as soon as it starts
    > > (but then restarts ok) and whenever you try and use it to access a file.
    > >
    > > The GUI that authorises running new software loads and updates also
    > > terminates whenever you try and run it, making it impossible to update
    > > programs that Vista recommends be updated (such as Firefox).
    > >
    > > Internet Explorer terminates on start-up (thank god for Firefox or I would
    > > be really screwed.).
    > >
    > > Basically at this point I think my only option is to trash Vista and return
    > > to XP2.
    > >
    > > Any ideas?
    > >
    > > Thank you
    > >
    > > Matthew@livewire-ent.com


  15. #15
    Kcpirana Guest

    Re: Windows Explorer Has Stopped

    That's interesting that you get it when you try to write to a DVD or CD. I
    get it every time I try to use the Slideshow in my Pictures file and,
    occasionally, just when I have the photos enlarged and am simply forwarding
    through them myself. I have A LOT of photos and would like to use the
    Slideshow feature, but I've basically given up.

    Kristy

    "gscogginjr" <gscogginjr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:80458CC5-2E83-40D0-AFC6-A61DF6FEE017@microsoft.com...
    > Mine is doing the same thing. I can access my primary drive in Explorer,
    > but
    > if I try to access either of my other drives, or try to write something to
    > CD
    > or DVD, Explorer stops responding. When I close it my desktop disappears,
    > even though Desktop Manager is still running according to Task Manager.
    > Mine
    > isn't restarting every 5 seconds, though. I'm to the point where I'm
    > tired
    > of dealing with this ridiculously expensive piece of doodoo, and am
    > thinking
    > of going back to XP. Problem there is, I'll have to pay for a new
    > license.
    > What a racket they've got!
    >
    > "Adrian" wrote:
    >
    >> i am affraid i have bad news...
    >> i have the same windows explorer problem... restarting every 5 seconds...
    >> i
    >> stopped it from task manager... but it is not a solution...
    >> not even with the system restore program didn't work for me...
    >> the problem is due to a strange trojan virus that even my antivirus
    >> didn't
    >> detect...
    >> i am affraid i have to format the system partition...
    >> i need help
    >> Adrian
    >>
    >> "Matthew Coultas" wrote:
    >>
    >> > I have a very similar problem. I have just upgraded my XP2 system to
    >> > Vista
    >> > using the software provided by Microsoft as a Microsoft Partner.
    >> > Windows
    >> > explorer terminates ('Windows Explorer has stopped'), as soon as it
    >> > starts
    >> > (but then restarts ok) and whenever you try and use it to access a
    >> > file.
    >> >
    >> > The GUI that authorises running new software loads and updates also
    >> > terminates whenever you try and run it, making it impossible to update
    >> > programs that Vista recommends be updated (such as Firefox).
    >> >
    >> > Internet Explorer terminates on start-up (thank god for Firefox or I
    >> > would
    >> > be really screwed.).
    >> >
    >> > Basically at this point I think my only option is to trash Vista and
    >> > return
    >> > to XP2.
    >> >
    >> > Any ideas?
    >> >
    >> > Thank you
    >> >
    >> > Matthew@livewire-ent.com



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