Almost all known modifications of Windows-systems very often behave very unpredictably and unstably. This is especially often expressed in the incorrect operation of its own file manager, known as Explorer, as well as the applet (Explorer) of the same name, which is responsible for launching the graphical shell, which has nothing to do with the file manager. Next, it is proposed to understand how to restart Explorer in Windows 10 if for some reason it constantly crashes and does not work correctly. To do this, you are offered several simple methods that can be applied in any emergency situation.
Windows Explorer Explorer restarts spontaneously or freezes: what to do?
To begin, briefly dwell on a few typical situations that may be associated with possible problems with the file manager. For example, why does Windows Explorer Explorer freeze or shut down spontaneously and then start again? It is possible that with a restart, it may again close. Apparently, there are two reasons for this behavior of the applet: either the computer is infected with viruses, or important system components are damaged.
In the first case, it is recommended to immediately check the system for virus threats, but not using the installed standard antivirus, but using an independent portable application (for example, KVRT or Dr. Web CureIt!).
In the second situation, you need to run the command console (only on behalf of the administrator), and then check and restore the system files ( sfc / scannow command ). If an error is reported, a similar operation can be performed when starting from removable media.
If nothing helps at all, do not rush to reinstall the system. Download the official image. Expand it (or connect the flash drive created on its basis). Run the installer (Setup.exe) and select the option to reinstall the system with saving user files and programs.
How to restart Windows Explorer from the Task Manager in Windows 10?
But it can be assumed that symptoms related to previous cases will not be detected, and you do not want to reinstall or reset the system to its initial state. How to restart Explorer in this case in Windows 10?
To get started, you can use the most common “Task Manager”, in which among the active applications you need to find “Explorer”, and then select the applet restart item through RMB.
If this does not help, create a new task through the file menu, and enter explorer.exe in the command input window (you can not add the extension, but for the sake of accuracy it is better to mark the task start point on behalf of the administrator).
Restart the file manager from the "Taskbar" and the "Run" console
Now briefly dwell on how to restart Explorer in Windows 10 using additional techniques that many users are not even aware of.
While holding down the Ctrl and Shift keys, right-click on any free area of the "Taskbar", and then select the exit point from the "Explorer". After this, the program can be restarted either from the "Task Manager" or directly from the "Run" menu by entering the same explorer.exe command in it .
Note: since explorer.exe corresponds to the name of the “Explorer” executable file with a third-party file manager, you can simply use its launch in the Windows directory.
Restart from the command console
However, it also happens that the above methods do not give a result. This is due to the fact that in some cases it is advisable to "kill" the main process. "Task Manager" for this is better not to use.
It is best to run the command line or PowerShell console on behalf of the administrator (naturally, on behalf of the administrator), and then enter the command shown in the image above. Yes, all this is good, the Explorer is shutting down. But how to make a restart, because on the "Desktop" may not be displayed at all?
In the same console (and it remains active in any case), enter another command shown in the picture above. After its implementation, everything will return to normal.
Using a .bat file
Finally, let's see how to configure Explorer to restart in Windows 10, using the creation of a special executable file in the BAT format, which can be placed directly on the Desktop.
Open the standard Notepad, enter the commands presented above, and then save the file with an arbitrary name by selecting All Files in the object type and appending the BAT extension manually after the name. After starting such a file with the usual double-click, the manager’s shutdown with repeated restart will be performed sequentially and without the need to use the command line.