Fixing Windows Explorer Crashing in Windows 7

 

Sometimes when you are looking for files in windows explorer or trying to delete files from there, you suddenly see a little progress bar saying it’s closing Explorer, then that goes away and another one shows up saying “Restarting Windows Explorer”.

 

This may occur after you update your windows. It is typically a file disabled or missing error. File that needed for running windows explorer has been corrupted or gone, thus the operation is not supported anymore. To solve this problem, there are several possible ways:

 

Method 1: Please check whether you face the same issue while working in the safe mode.
Step 1 Safe Mode
1. Restart your computer.
2. When the computer starts you will see your computer’s hardware being listed. When you see this information start to gently tap the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly until you are presented with the Windows 7 Advanced Boot Options screen.
3. Using the arrow keys, select the Safe Mode option you want.
4. Then press the enter key on your keyboard to boot into Windows 7 Safe Mode.
5. When Windows starts you will be at a typical logon screen. Logon to your computer and Windows 7 will enter Safe mode.
6. Do whatever tasks you require, and when you are done, reboot to go back into normal mode.

Steps 2. Clean Boot 

If the issue existed in Safe Mode perform Clean Boot troubleshooting to find the root cause of  the issue:
Clean Boot Troubleshooting: 
1. Click Start, type msconfig in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
   User Account Control permission.
   If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the 
   password, Or click Continue.
2. On the General tab, click Selective Startup.
3. Under Selective Startup, click to clear the Load Startup items check box.
4. Click the Services tab, click to select the Hide All Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable All.
5. Click OK.
6. When you are prompted, click Restart.
7. After the computer starts, check whether the problem is resolved. 
 
If the issue is resolved check which third party is causing the problem.

 

Method 2: Run your antivirus software to remove the virus and a registry cleaner to fix the errors caused by virus.

If your system is infected by virus, you will need to clean it first. Otherwise it will continue to damage the system and cause more problems. After removing the virus, continue to run a registry cleaner to fix the programme caused by virus.

 

Method 3: Use your windows CD to repair the files.

Set your boot mode to CD, and when booting computer, you will get a menu on the screen asking what you want to do with your system. Click repair the system with the CD, and the CD will restore the files for you.