Explorer.exe has failed and may cause your system to Windows practically unusable. Icons disappear before the error message appears. When the user clicks the Start button, the Explorer.exe system error call has failed. It is possible to mistake this for a virus attack or malware. This is not a Windows system failure.
We'll need to run a few checks before we move forward with actual troubleshooting. Note if there have been any changes to the system. You can also try changing your password and see if that still happens. Restart your computer.
This error can be attributed to error handling as mentioned in the forums. Performance issues can be caused by bad sectors. An external drive can be connected to check what is being read.
Clean boots
The concept of Boot Clean is similar to that of safe mode. Windows will start with minimal drivers and programs in clean boot mode. You can avoid conflicts by cleaning the boot process.
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Search for msconfig in Start.
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Choose System Configuration from the results.
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Select the box that says “Hide all Microsoft services.” (In Windows 10 CU, select “Startup Diagnostics.”)
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1. Click Open the Task Manager in the System Configuration tab.
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Click the “Disable” button to disable each program.
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Restart your computer and close Task Manager.
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Other method
This step will allow you to troubleshoot errors and also detect performance issues on your primary computer's hard drive. Consider comparing your results to those of the external hard drive.
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Open Windows File System
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Right-click the desired drive and select “Properties” and go to Tools > Error Checking > Check Now. Enter your administrator credentials if prompted.
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Now go to Tools tab > Error Checking > Check Now. Enter your administrator credentials if prompted.
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Check for automatic file system error correction. This will allow the system to not only detect disk errors but also correct them if necessary.
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Select “Scan” to perform a deep scan and attempt to recover bad sectors. This mode will attempt to fix physical errors and will take longer.
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If you want to scan for file and physical errors, select “Automatically fix file system errors and scan.” However, any data found on bad sectors on your hard drive will be lost. EaseUS software is also available, and it promises to repair bad sectors on your hard drive without causing data loss.
EaseUS is also available, and it promises to repair your hard drive without any data loss. It is time to perform a physical inspection of your hard drive if the Explorer.exe system error still persists. You may find that the drive is beyond repair, or the power supply has stopped working.
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