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Task menu closed after explorer.exe ended.

Task menu closed after explorer.exe ended.

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WPaige
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05-11-2025, 12:15 AM
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I accidentally ended the task and the screen went dark (the cursor stayed). After restarting my PC, it still shows black without any cursor. I can access the BIOS but can't do anything else. My new PC is also on, which makes me nervous—can you help?
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WPaige
05-11-2025, 12:15 AM #1

I accidentally ended the task and the screen went dark (the cursor stayed). After restarting my PC, it still shows black without any cursor. I can access the BIOS but can't do anything else. My new PC is also on, which makes me nervous—can you help?

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miichel
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05-11-2025, 12:38 AM
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Press the Windows key followed by 'r', then navigate to the run menu, type 'explorer.exe' and press enter.
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miichel
05-11-2025, 12:38 AM #2

Press the Windows key followed by 'r', then navigate to the run menu, type 'explorer.exe' and press enter.

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iRaine
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05-11-2025, 08:18 AM
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in task manager you can just go to file => new task. (this is essentially the 'run' prompt.) then just type explorer.exe and you're good to go.
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iRaine
05-11-2025, 08:18 AM #3

in task manager you can just go to file => new task. (this is essentially the 'run' prompt.) then just type explorer.exe and you're good to go.

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iberius13
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05-14-2025, 06:39 AM
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Unfortunately, nothing is happening, no response at all.
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iberius13
05-14-2025, 06:39 AM #4

Unfortunately, nothing is happening, no response at all.

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Mike007007
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05-16-2025, 08:45 PM
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I completed the task repeatedly without causing lasting problems. Are you certain no other actions were taken?
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Mike007007
05-16-2025, 08:45 PM #5

I completed the task repeatedly without causing lasting problems. Are you certain no other actions were taken?

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AlaskaMeh
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05-23-2025, 05:39 PM
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Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL opens the Task Manager. Which Windows version are you running?
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AlaskaMeh
05-23-2025, 05:39 PM #6

Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL opens the Task Manager. Which Windows version are you running?

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05-23-2025, 11:49 PM
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It often resets by itself anyway.
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United_feedzz
05-23-2025, 11:49 PM #7

It often resets by itself anyway.

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iPushObeseKids
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05-24-2025, 01:11 AM
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You've rebooted your PC multiple times and it's now functioning normally. However, you didn't see any response when trying commands like Win R or CTRL+ALT+DELETE. It seems you've learned the right approach for future troubleshooting. Thanks for the helpful tips!
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iPushObeseKids
05-24-2025, 01:11 AM #8

You've rebooted your PC multiple times and it's now functioning normally. However, you didn't see any response when trying commands like Win R or CTRL+ALT+DELETE. It seems you've learned the right approach for future troubleshooting. Thanks for the helpful tips!

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Varix
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05-24-2025, 10:06 AM
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You were likely interacting with the application or system settings, which triggered the accidental execution of explorer.exe.
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Varix
05-24-2025, 10:06 AM #9

You were likely interacting with the application or system settings, which triggered the accidental execution of explorer.exe.

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White_Hawk_7
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05-28-2025, 11:50 PM
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Windows doesn't let you close it directly, so you're probably restarting it. That might be causing some issues.
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White_Hawk_7
05-28-2025, 11:50 PM #10

Windows doesn't let you close it directly, so you're probably restarting it. That might be causing some issues.

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