Windows 10: Explorer.exe not opening

I have turned on my pc and after the welcome screen it is just a black screen , i tried restarting and also turning explorer on using task manager but after running the explorer task it just shows the task bar for a second and then again goes black like it ended task by itself .

I dont know if its a virus or anything .

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Unable to open internet explorer

Hi Maria,

The issue occur due to connection problem to your PC. In order for us to assist you, please answer the questions below:

• Were there any error messages?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

To isolate the issue, we also suggest to check this thread and look for Morris subba answer:

Internet explorer won't open in Windows 10. It contains troubleshooting steps pertaining to the issue.

We look forward to your response.

 

File explorer will not open on windows 10

As a workaround, we suggest that you follow these steps to access windows explorer using the
Run dialog box. By doing this, we may identify if you can navigate Windows through this method. To do this, follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the run dialog box.
• Type explorer and press Enter.

In case your system will allow you to navigate through this process, we recommend that you continue performing the in-place upgrade procedure.

Let us know how it goes after you've performed the steps.

 

File Explorer crash when opened from taskbar (never happened before)

Method 1.

You should be able to fix this problem by disabling DEP (Data Execution Prevention)

• Step 1.Log in computer with Administrator account to make sure you have fully administrative rights.
• Step 2. If your computer is running Windows XP, click "Start" button and select "Run". Windows 7 user can press Windows and R keys. Type sysdm.cpl in Run box and click OK.
• Step 3. You can see System Prosperities window from which you need to click Advanced tab and then Settings.
• Step 4. The "Performance Options" window will pop up and please click "Data Execution Protection" tab. Select the option "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select" and click "Add" button.
• Step 5. Browse files from the Open applet and find the exe files of the software which causes the error code. Select it and click "Open" button.
• Step 6. Click "Apply" and "OK" to make changes take effect.

Method 2. Update Internet Explorer