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    explorer.exe does not run on startup

    I am using Windows Vista from a year now, there was not any problem until last week. Since then whenever I boot up my computer, it starts normally but it needs to load explorer.exe, it gets completely freezed. After a minute my mouse and keys starts working but I don’t get the desktop.

    Hence I need to press Ctrl+Alt+ Del manually, need to open task manager and run the process explorer.exe manually. I need to do this every time I start my computer. Explorer.exe is just unable to load on its own. Any advice ?

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    Well this can be fixed by a little registry tweak. If you are well aware of registries than follow this procedure:

    • Go to Start, type regedit and press enter.
    • Now navigate to the following location:
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    • Here in the right pane, you will find a Shell Entry. Just double click the same and replace it content with “explorer.exe”.
    • Click OK and exit registry.


    Now restart the computer and see if it is fixed.

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    Thanks mate been running it like that forever. Didn't want to reinstall vista cause it takes to long. i hope your steps work for me too. Gonna try this out

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    Re: explorer.exe does not run on startup

    This problem mostly happen from user profile fail. To resolve this

    DO THE FOLLOW:
    ALT+CTRL+DEL -> TASK MANAGER -> FILE -> NEW TASK -> EXPLORER

    then creat new user account and transfer all data to the new user and delete old user profile.

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