Windows 10: Explorer.exe multiple instances causing problem for windows interaction.

Windows upon boot opens 2 instances of explorer.exe this causes the taskbar to flicker on and off and desktop items to disappear. I cannot interact with the desktop and can only open task manager. I used that to open cmd amd force shutdown explorer but when I restart it, the same thing happens with two instances of explorer.exe

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Multiple instances of Windows Explorer

So in the Processes tab, under Apps, however many Windows Explorers I actually have open is however many it will list, and expanding will list the specific folder that is open, there is no problem there. The problem is when you scroll down to Windows processes, that's where all the multiple instances are. Right now it's only showing 7 but that is because I restarted my computer a couple hours ago, I've counted as many as 40+ before.

 

Multiple instances of Windows Explorer

No, do not uninstall them.

1) Restart your computer, go to Task Manager (Check how many Windows Explorers there are real quick)
2) Look at all the other apps that are running, here's some examples of some of your 3rd party apps from your pictures above: Google Chrome, iTunes 5, Malwarebytes, Telegram (I don't know what that is), Autohotkey, [you may have more down that list]

If you could post multiple screenshots of everything listed there (yes it might be a hastle, but I can point out the apps that you can End Task. Wait one question too... I see you have a Restart button. Mine shows "End Task"

 

Multiple instances of Windows Explorer

Odd. You should only have one instance of explorer.exe running in Task Manager.
Right click a few of them and select Properties; see if they look like this:
















Also, run winver from the search bar and post a shot of that window please.