Windows 10: Windows automatically hides software and file explorer but still runs in task manager?

Hi, I don't know what's going on with my windows, but recently when I open 2 or 3 browsers at the same time to work, it will suddenly hide my previous browser, although when checking in task manager it is still running. For example, I open Edge with 5 active tabs, then open Chrome, then Edge suddenly disappears, when I reopen it, all 5 tabs disappear, but in task manager, they are still running. Then to restore, I press ctrl + shift + a in Edge and click on 1 tab, it will show all 5 of my tabs again, and make the Edge tab I just opened disappear???? still running in task manager with the

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windows explorer does not refresh automatically

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to end windows explorer task and start it in task manager and check whether the issue persists or not.

• Right click on the “Taskbar” and click on “task manager”.
• Under the “processes” tab locate for “Windows explorer”.
• Right click on it and click on “End task”.
• Then go to “File” option and click on “Run new task”.
• Enter as “explorer.exe” and click on “ok”.

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Blank window in File Explorer and Task Manager after installing Anniversary Update on Windows 10

Hi Lily,

Do let us know if you are able to see any error message/ error code while trying to access File Explorer and Task Manager?

[*]Let us try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.
[*]
Step 1: End the Windows Explorer process and create the new one.

• Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc, under Process
  tab, search for Windows Explorer.
• Right click on it and click on End task.
• Click on File in the Task Manager
  at top left corner of the window and select Run new task.
• Type explorer.exe and click on Ok.

Step 2: Run SFC scan.

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. If a
Windows Resource Protection (WRP) file is missing or is corrupted, Windows may not behave as expected.

Follow the below steps:

• 
  Right click on the Start button, click on
  Command Prompt (Admin).
  
• 
  Type “sfc /scannow” without the quotes and hit
  Enter.
  
• 
  After the scan, restart the computer and check for the issue.
  

Step 3: Run Memory Diagnostic Tool.

Follow the below steps:

• Press Windows key and type
  Memory Diagnostic.
• Select Windows Memory Diagnostics
  and click on Restart now and check for problems.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of accessing File Explorer and Task Manager for further assistance.

Thank you.

 

windows explorer

Hi,

This issue may have occurred due to a software conflict. We suggest that you follow the steps below on how to refresh the Windows Explorer to correct this issue:

• While your Windows Explorer is open, right click on the Windows icon
  and select Task Manager.
• On the task Manager window, under the Processes tab, look for
  Windows Explorer.
• Highlight Windows Explorer and click Restart at the bottom right corner of the Task Manager window.
• The Windows Explorer will close automatically. Close the Task Manager. Open the Windows Explorer and check if the issue is gone.

Let us know if you need further assistance.