Windows 10: File Explorer Crashes after Windows latest security update KB5019980 released to fix an...

Started having issues with my desktop folders opening to a blank window and then disappearing.Have the same issue when I open This PC and File Explorer.Every 2nd time or so the file opens and stays open.I have run all types of scans and Checkdiscs on my c drive and nothing fixed it.The only thing that was recently installed was Windows Update KB5019980 whichI uninstalled and it fixed File Explorer from crashing.Windows redownloaded this update a few days later and my issues started again.I have uninstalled this update 3 times now and everytime it makes my file explorer crash.Uninstalling the u

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Windows explorer crashing

Hi,

I am having the same problem as the OP in this thread.
Windows Explorer crashes whenever I open my external HDD or thumb drive in explorer..

I have tried the fixes listed in the above thread and I am getting the same error message as 'ktadie' (post 16). I think this is because I am running Windows 7 Professional. Windows explorer crashes when I open my 'Films' folder on my brand new 2tb external HDD. I have about 300 .avi files in this folder and some of the .avi files are several years old.

In short I believe I need the same fix given by 'Wile E' (post 7) but updated for Windows 7 Professional.

Thanks in advance.

 

Windows 7 USBHUB.SYS causes memory corruption: system crashing, extremely difficult to diagnose

2017-10 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 (KB4041681)
October 10, 2017—KB4041681 (Monthly Rollup)
Microsoft released a "security" update includes improvements and fixes that were a part of update KB4038803 (released September 19, 2017) and resolves the following issues:

• Addressed issue with docking and undocking Internet Explorer windows.
• Addressed issue with form submissions in Internet Explorer.
• Addressed issue with URL encoding in Internet Explorer.
• Addressed issue that prevents an element from receiving focus in Internet Explorer.
• Addressed issue with the rendering of a graphics element in Internet Explorer.
• Addressed issue where USBHUB.SYS randomly causes memory corruption that results in random system crashes that are extremely difficult to diagnose.
• Security updates to Microsoft Windows Search Component, Windows kernel-mode drivers, Microsoft Graphics Component, Internet Explorer, Windows kernel, Windows Wireless Networking, Microsoft JET Database Engine, and the Windows SMB Server.

Source: October 10, 2017—KB4041681 (Monthly Rollup) - Microsoft Support

 

Windows 7 USBHUB.SYS causes memory corruption: system crashing, extremely difficult to diagnose

That specific and serious stability bug is ridicoulus to exist in such an old OS. And far more tragic to fix it now that 2 more OS have been released after that. At least they didn't leave 7 without that fix.