April 30, 2011

How to: Windows Explorer.exe not loading after login or reboot

Can't find explorer.exe under Windows Task Manager - Processes ?
Explorer.exe not loading after removing Virus or Spyware or Adware ?
Desktop not showing after reboot or login ? Can't see icons in the desktop and
Windows Taskbar ?
Explorer.exe not loading after removing Virus or Spyware or Adware ?

OS: Windows 7, Vista , Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003
Solution :

First of all, you need to start explorer.exe, follow these steps.
1. Press "Alt+Ctrl+Del".
2. Click "Task manager" (If it is windows Vista / 7 )
3. Click "New Task" , as shown in the screenshot .


4. Type "explorer.exe" and press "Ok"



Now explorer.exe will load and you can see your Desktop and all your files .

Then follow these steps
1. Open Windows Registry
2. Backup your Windows Registry
3. Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"

In the right pane double click "Shell" and remove all strings after "explorer.exe", if exist.

Then press OK



Restart your system .

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