Windows 10: Why are multiple instances of Windows popping up?

Discus and support Why are multiple instances of Windows popping up? in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; We had an employee go through some old personal drives on a work computer and ever since he did that it's asked us to choose between 5 different... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Michael Sheerin, Sep 5, 2023.

  1. MICHAEL SHEERIN
    Michael Sheerin Win User

    Why are multiple instances of Windows popping up?


    We had an employee go through some old personal drives on a work computer and ever since he did that it's asked us to choose between 5 different Windows 10 instances every time the computer booted up. I stopped it from asking us every time by going into "This PC > advanced system settings>startup and recovery>settings" and unselecting "time to display listed operating systems". However when I went to choose an operating system from the pull down menu it showed 5 instances of Windows 10. It's not a huge deal because I got it to stop asking us to choose one every time we booted the comp

    :)
     
    Michael Sheerin, Sep 5, 2023
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  2. CONCORD72
    concord72 Win User

    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.
     
    concord72, Sep 5, 2023
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  3. PEPANEE
    pepanee Win User
    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"


    Why are multiple instances of Windows popping up? 199884d1534603703t-multiple-instances-windows-explorer-image.png
     
    pepanee, Sep 5, 2023
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  4. NYC-HDL
    NYC-HDL Win User

    Why are multiple instances of Windows popping up?

    Why does Windows 11 File Explorer display multiple instances of the same folders?

    Hi Cindy,

    Thank you for your reply...

    I had already changed some of the Options in Explorer, but the display still contains the duplicated Folders, which are not additional Folders, but duplicate listings.

    It is unclear why Microsoft would make Explorer so confusing, to deliberately display multiple instances of all of the Folders.

    I realize you are not with Microsoft, but do you have any suggestions on how I can contact MS?
     
    NYC-HDL, Sep 5, 2023
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