Windows 10: Exitting / end-tasking File Explorer

I've found the easiest way to exit / end-task File Explorer in Windows 10- so, if anyone wants an easy method, then just refer to this post:


If you're encountering a problem / bug with your Windows 10 system, and a website told you to end-task File Explorer:

• Move your cursor to the place on the taskbar where it shows the date and time.
• Click Ctrl + Shift keys and then, still holding, right click on the place where it shows date and time.
• There will be an option called, 'Exit File Explorer'. Click it.
• If you need to start File Explorer back, click Ctrl + Shift + Esc buttons together as everyone knows. The Task Manager appears.
• Click 'File' > click 'Run new task' > type 'explorer' or 'explorer.exe' and hit enter.
• Wait till it loads.

Over! That was easy, wasn't it?


If any website tells to end-task, you can use my easy method. Or use the hard way - I'm not insisting to use this way. :


Joe13 B-

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File explorer not searching in This PC

Hi George,

I am sorry to know that you are facing issues with Windows 10.

I suggest you to reset Windows explorer and check the behavior.

Please follow the steps:

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  Right click on the task Bar and select Task Manager.
  
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  Select Processes tab.
  
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  Choose windows explorer and right click on it.
  
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  Select end task
  
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  Click on file menu and select run new task.
  
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  Type explorer.exe
  
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  Click on ok.
  

Hope this helps in resolving the issue with Windows Explorer. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.


Regards,

 

End tasked Windows Explorer

In Windows 10 from task manager, I hit end task for Windows Explorer. My desktop is gone, Alt +4 doesn't being up shut down function. One suggestion was to click on new task in task manager, but I can't find new task. Help please. Thank you

 

Under Windows 10... problems with windows file explorer, task bar, window control panel ,

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

• Have updated all the pending updates?
• Have you installed any third party application?

I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if it helps.

Method 1 : End Task the Windows Explorer.

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  Open task manager (CRTL+SHIFT+ESC)
  
• 
  Right-click on windows explorer
  
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  End task (Note: don’t close Task manager)
  
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  Click on File > Run new task
  
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  Type explorer.exe and press enter
  

Method 2: I would also suggest you to run the System update readiness command. It detects incorrect manifests, cabinets or registry data, it may replace the incorrect data with corrected
version available. Follow the steps.

1.
Press Windows key + X.

2.
Click command prompt (Run as administrator).

3.
In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type the following commands. Press
Enter key after each command:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

To close the Administrator: Command prompt window, type
Exit, and then press Enter.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help