Task Manager fails to initiate a restart of File Explorer.
Task Manager fails to initiate a restart of File Explorer.
The issue has persisted for some time, changing from time to time, which is quite bothersome. When the file explorer freezes or crashes, it can't be restarted via Task Manager. After right-clicking and selecting restart, the program simply closes without reopening. I can't launch it using Run, nor do I have access to the command prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Explorer. The only solution is to restart my computer or log out and log back in. The reason behind the crashes often includes actions like right-clicking files, creating or renaming files (though this doesn't always occur), and needing to restart the explorer each time I turn on my PC. My taskbar only appears once all drives are unlocked, which are protected by BitLocker encryption. Task Manager frequently fails to launch the explorer again. I've tried running SFC /Scannow several times, fixing corruption initially but not after further attempts. I've executed DISM commands (CleanupImage, ScanHealth, RestoreHealth) and reinstalled Windows. All malware scans came back clean. I would appreciate assistance if anyone can help.
Do you have any hard drives, external hard drives, SD cards, or USB drives attached to the PC? Then next time Explorer stops working, try removing those first. If you have any devices with built-in storage, they might behave similarly.
That's an odd error. Maybe try killing and restarting explorer with a batch script. Here's the code: taskkill /f /im explorer.exe start explorer.exe
Review Event Viewer for issues tied to Explorer.exe. I've checked that too, but no entries linked to Explorer or Task Manager appear. Consider examining System or Application logs next. Appreciate the help!