Windows 10: Explorer.exe crashes when pressing Alt+Tab

Discus and support Explorer.exe crashes when pressing Alt+Tab in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hello, I'm currently facing an issue where explorer.exe is continuously crashing when I alt+tab. I've also noticed it when trying to do other... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by rdavila93, Oct 3, 2019.

  1. rdavila93 Win User

    Explorer.exe crashes when pressing Alt+Tab


    Hello,


    I'm currently facing an issue where explorer.exe is continuously crashing when I alt+tab.

    I've also noticed it when trying to do other things such as snap an explorer window to fill half of my screen.

    This issue started occurring just this week and I checked my latest Windows updates and noticed I installed were the following.


    Updates:


    KB4515871
    KB4520390

    KB4517211


    Here is an output of the event viewer.



    Log Name: Application

    Source: Application Error

    Date: 10/3/2019 8:13:48 AM

    Event ID: 1000

    Task Category: (100)

    Level: Error

    Keywords: Classic

    User: N/A

    Computer: OWNER.work.local

    Description:

    The description for Event ID 1000 from source Application Error cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.



    If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.



    The following information was included with the event:



    Explorer.EXE

    10.0.18362.387

    0e377b6c

    WmWin.dll

    8.3.100.148

    5cdf24a8

    c0000005

    0000000000025fc8

    2774

    01d579fd237b0749

    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE

    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WmWin.dll

    487ef5ce-2d2b-414f-98e3-984e6445d26c



    The handle is invalid



    Event Xml:

    <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">

    <System>

    <Provider Name="Application Error" />

    <EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>

    <Level>2</Level>

    <Task>100</Task>

    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>

    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2019-10-03T15:13:48.535058300Z" />

    <EventRecordID>376256</EventRecordID>

    <Channel>Application</Channel>

    <Computer>ABAHMANI.eccu.local</Computer>

    <Security />

    </System>

    <EventData>

    <Data>Explorer.EXE</Data>

    <Data>10.0.18362.387</Data>

    <Data>0e377b6c</Data>

    <Data>WmWin.dll</Data>

    <Data>8.3.100.148</Data>

    <Data>5cdf24a8</Data>

    <Data>c0000005</Data>

    <Data>0000000000025fc8</Data>

    <Data>2774</Data>

    <Data>01d579fd237b0749</Data>

    <Data>C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE</Data>

    <Data>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WmWin.dll</Data>

    <Data>487ef5ce-2d2b-414f-98e3-984e6445d26c</Data>

    <Data>

    </Data>

    <Data>

    </Data>

    </EventData>

    </Event>



    I also tried running the system file checker and DISM to repair any corrupt files.

    This did not seem to work.


    Any information helps.


    Thank you.

    :)
     
    rdavila93, Oct 3, 2019
    #1
  2. Polarman Win User

    alt + tab not working

    Alt-Tabbing in & out of games does not always work. It can also crash games in some cases.
     
    Polarman, Oct 3, 2019
    #2
  3. Alt + Tab = Crash

    Good evening,

    It appears that Windows 10 keeps crashing whenever I Alt + Tab out of a game and then attempt to go back in. When I Alt + Tab back in I'm met with a black screen. Then Windows 10 freeze and I can't do anything.

    Steps to reproduce:

    (1) Start game

    (2) Alt + Tab out

    (3) Do whatever in Windows 10

    (4) Alt + Tab back in

    >>>Black screen

    (5a) Ctrl + Alt + Delete to end process of game

    (6a) No clickable buttons in Windows 10 (can't even shut down)

    (5b) Ctrl + Alt + Delete

    (6b) Shut down (just spins indefinitely and doesn't actually shut down)

    This is a on a brand new copy of Windows 10 (not an upgrade). My current specifications are below:

    -5930K

    -MSI SLI Plus X99 Motherboard

    -16 GBs 2800 MHz RAM

    -2x NVIDIA Titan X GPUs

    -512 GB M2 SSD

    -1600w EVGA PSU

    Please advise on what is happening and if this will be fixed soon.
     
    David_Compart, Oct 3, 2019
    #3
  4. Explorer.exe crashes when pressing Alt+Tab

    alt tabbing increases system performance?

    Alt+tab often forces the game to reinitialize the DirectX renderer. It's likely an opportunity to reattempt to start SLI/Crossfire if it didn't start with the game.

    Mind you, alt+tab is as likely to cause the game to crash as it is to improve performance. Some games support it, some don't, and some are somewhere in between.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Oct 3, 2019
    #4
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