Windows 10: explorer.exe keeps restarting when i log in.

to start, im running windows 10. i use my pc for work and gaming. i just use excel them send stuff via email on Microsoft edge. i have an oculus rift installed as the only real hardware for gaming. everything else is through steam and windows.


so the other day i was playing a game on my pc, shut my pc down oer normal before bed. 16 hrs later i get home from work.

i power on pc....normal. the login screen pops up with my account. its a little laggy but i easily log in.

upon log in, it loads walpaper (generic windows backround) then loads the taskbar with no icons, just the start button, search, cortana, time and notifications icon.

the whole p.c freezes every 10 seconds for 3-10 seconds. this goes on a repeat of about 5 mins before i intervien. i open task manager and check my process. knowing that it looked like explorer was having issues, i looked for that. it showed explorer opening, (the taskbar goes away and comes back, sometimes the backround flashes black)

i restart my pc. same stuff happens.

safe mode, same thing.

tried a system restore, failed to restore

full wipe, failed to reinstall

sfc in admin mode with /scannnow, files were found currupt but cannot be fixed.

so i took to online communities.

(copied explorer.exe and put in system 32, pc runs great except i cant use windows edge, cant use any windows product, annnnd explorer.exe does not even run but i can play my games and acess internet through them.)

i removed explorere from system32 and tried again. same lagging stuff. i put back in it semi works without exe again.

im stumped and just want to atleast wipe it all clean and start over.

i cannot acess anything requiring explorer. exe ao it makes ir hard to do.

please help

as a secondary i ran into an issue years ago similar and windows sent me a usb with the os so i can boot and reinstall from the usb. that worked amazing i woukd love that again if possible. i have the kwy for windows 10 just need the stick.


any help is appreciated

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Windows explorer keeps closing and restarting

Hello Eileen ,

• Have you made any recent changes on your PC?

* Last thing i did was to install microsoft silverlight before this problem , i uninstalled it but i still have the problem.

• Are you getting any specific error messages? If yes, send us a screenshot. * explorer keeps restarting without any error message
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far aside from Safe Mode? I did update my graphic card , scanfnow and chkdsk Thank you
  for your help.

 

Windows 10 Explorer keep crashing and restart

Hi,



Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am sorry to know that you are facing issues with Windows 10.



I do appreciate your efforts and time, and will assist you with the issue.



I suggest you to reset Windows explorer and check if it helps.



Please follow the steps:

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

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

 

Reinstallation of Internet explorer in Windows 10

Hi Rick,

I would like to inform that the Internet Explorer might be disabled from Windows Features. I suggest you to enable Internet Explorer by following the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• Press Windows key + X and select Control Panel.
• Click on Programs and Features.
• In the left pane, click on Turn Windows features on or off.
• From the list locate and check the box for Internet Explorer 11.
• Click on OK.
• Restart the system and check.

Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

Thank you.